Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations have kicked off at King's former congregation in Atlanta with a 70-member choir's rendition of Hallelujah and stern words from his youngest daughter warning against anti-woke rhetoric.

The Rev. Bernice King spoke at Martin Luther King Jr. Day service Monday at his former congregation at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

The daughter of the late Martin Luther King, Jr. warned Monday of "sinister forces" and "some disturbing things to come" just hours before President-elect Trump retook office. Why it matters: The Martin Luther King,

Born in Atlanta, civil rights icon and social activist, Martin Luther King Jr., made it his life mission to end segregation and fight for racial equality. He was shot and killed in Memphis at the age of 39.

As the nation recognizes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a traditional celebration will take place locally. The 2025 MLK Day Beloved Community Commemorative Service kicks off at 9 a.m. on Monday, and you can watch it live from home.

Monday marks the third time in the nearly 40 years since the federal King holiday became law that it coincides with a presidential inauguration.

In Georgia, state leaders and residents both celebrated and protested President Donald Trump's inauguration on the historic Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

For the third time in U.S. history, Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day will both be held on the same day.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Inauguration Day both fall on Jan. 20. Here's what's open and closed on the federal holiday.