King’s legacy celebrated on a day that likely signals a step backwards in the fight against racismAs Donald Trump was sworn into office for the second time on Martin Luther King Jr Day 2025, both his supporters and those opposing him came out in droves to the US Capitol.Black individuals and communities were seen around Washington DC honoring King’s legacy on a day that likely signals a step backwards in the fight against racism. Trump, his tech oligarch friends, and followers, new and old, have propagated racist language. Musk okayed the use of racial slurs on X while Mark Zuckerberg recently rolled back on Meta’s DEI policies. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/20/martin-luther-king-jr-day-trump-inauguration
Author : Marina Dunbar in Washington
Publish date : 2025-01-21 00:38:37
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‘Tale of two cities’: Martin Luther King Jr honored as Trump is sworn in nearby
