MLK Day kicks off at King’s Atlanta congregation with daughter’s warning about anti-woke rhetoric

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20/01/2025

Garland High School senior Saron Lias carries a poster of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while marching in the 36th annual MLK Day Parade in Garland, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. (Photo: AP/LM Otero)

A massive 70-member choir belted out “Hallelujah” to open a Martin Luther King Jr. Day service Monday at his former congregation in Atlanta, followed by a stern message from his youngest daughter warning against anti-woke rhetoric.

The service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta was among the most prominent commemorations of King planned across the country Monday. It also included seven people at the front of the stage holding large signs proclaiming “JUSTICE” “FREEDOM” and “DEMOCRACY.”

“We are living in a time when anti-woke rhetoric has become a weapon to divide us and distract us from the real issues of injustice,» King’s daughter, the Rev. Bernice King, said. “To be woke is to be aware of oppression and commitment to justice.”

Participants at the annual service rose to their feet as she warned those who would strip away their civil rights: “We will not go back!” she said.

Ebenezer is where King was baptized as a child and ordained at 19 years old. He became the congregation’s co-pastor in 1960 alongside his father, Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. He remained in that role until his death, and his funeral was held at the church. The church is now part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park & Preservation District.

The MLK holiday was half of the nation’s double-duty Monday: the inauguration of Donald Trump, who heads back to the White House, creating mixed feelings on King’s day for civil rights leaders who have opposed Trump’s rhetoric and stances on race and civil rights.

It marks the third time in the nearly 40 years since the federal King holiday became law that it coincides with a presidential inauguration. Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama also were sworn in for their second terms on the holiday.

There was a heavy security presence outside the church, where more than two dozen police officers from across metro Atlanta stood guard with all-terrain vehicles, police motorcycles and suburban utility vehicles. Streets in the immediate vicinity of the historic church were blocked to vehicle traffic.

King was shot in Memphis, Tennessee, while standing on the balcony of the old Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968. The civil rights leader had been in the city to support a sanitation workers’ strike. The motel has been turned into the National Civil Rights Museum, which is providing free admission and offering extended hours to visitors on Monday.

Also on the schedule at the museum are musical performances, food and blood donation drives, and a livestreamed presentation that will explore King’s leadership and his relevance to present day social justice movements.

Meanwhile in New Orleans, unusually cold temperatures and an expected winter storm spurred officials to cancel an event they had planned Monday in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. New Orleans residents woke up to below freezing temperatures as a blast from the Arctic moved into the region, and a winter storm warning was issued for Tuesday, when forecasters say 3 to 6 inches of snow and sleet is possible along with some icing.

Donald Trump toma posesión como nuevo presidente Estados Unidos

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EFE

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20/01/2025

Washington.- Donald Trump tomó posesión como presidente número 47 de Estados Unidos, en una ceremonia de investidura que se celebra en el interior del Capitolio por el frío.

Trump prestó juramento con la mano derecha en alto y la izquierda sobre las mismas dos biblias que utilizó en su primera toma de posesión en 2017: su Biblia personal y la del expresidente Abraham Lincoln.

Los ejemplares fueron sostenidos por la primera dama, Melania Trump, mientras que el presidente del Tribunal Supremo, el juez John Roberts, le tomó juramento.

«Yo, Donald John Trump, juro solemnemente que desempeñaré fielmente el cargo de presidente de Estados Unidos y que, en la medida de mis habilidades, preservaré, protegeré y defenderé la Constitución de Estados Unidos», declaró Trump.

Una vez que terminó de pronunciar esas palabras, una salva de cañones resonó en el Capitolio, seguida por el sonido de Salve al Jefe, el himno personal del presidente de los Estados Unidos.

Con 78 años, siete meses y seis días, Trump se convierte en el presidente de mayor edad en la historia del país al tomar posesión. Su predecesor, Joe Biden, asumió el cargo con 78 años y 61 días.

El nuevo mandatario juramentó ante las 750 personas presentes en las sillas dispuestas en la rotonda del Capitolio, ubicada justo debajo de la cúpula del edificio y que es un espacio de gran valor simbólico por unir el Senado y la Cámara de Representantes.

La cifra de asistentes es menor en comparación con las 1.600 personas que suelen congregarse en las escalinatas del Capitolio, el escenario tradicional de las investiduras, donde cientos de miles de ciudadanos pueden presenciar el acto y el discurso inaugural en la explanada del National Mall.

Esta vez, sus seguidores siguen la ceremonia de investidura a través de pantallas gigantes en el estadio Capital One Arena, con capacidad para 20.000 personas.

Tras prestar juramento, Trump pronunciará su discurso inaugural, en el que delineará su visión para los próximos cuatro años. Sus palabras serán comparadas con su controvertido mensaje de 2017, cuando presentó una visión sombría del país y prometió acabar con la «carnicería estadounidense».

Por primera vez, la ceremonia de investidura cuenta con la presencia de líderes extranjeros, entre ellos varios referentes de la derecha latinoamericana como el presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele; el de Ecuador, Daniel Noboa; y el de Argentina, Javier Milei.

También asiste el líder opositor venezolano Edmundo González Urrutia, a quien Estados Unidos reconoce como «presidente electo» de Venezuela.

Entre los invitados también destacan varios magnates tecnológicos, como Elon Musk, quien se ha convertido en un estrecho aliado de Trump.

Civil rights leaders and King family mark MLK Day as a special call to action as Trump takes office

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Associated Press

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20/01/2025

When President-elect Donald Trump is sworn in as president of the United States inside the Capitol’s rotunda, he will do so facing a bust of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on the federal holiday commemorating King’s legacy.

It’s a disquieting contrast for some civil rights advocates who wish to fulfill the late reverend’s dream of non-violent social revolution.

Events honoring King and advocating for his vision of a just society will occur across the nation as many in the U.S. observe the peaceful transfer of power in the capital. The concurrent events have been met with mixed feelings by civil rights leaders, who broadly reviled Trump’s rhetoric and stances on race and civil rights during his third presidential campaign.

But many leaders, including King’s own family, see the juxtaposition as a poignant contrast and a chance to refocus the work of advancing civil rights in a new political era.

King Center CEO Bernice King, daughter of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., speaks during a news conference at the King Center in Atlanta, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Kate Brumback, File)

“I’m glad it occurred on that day because it gives the United States of America and the world the contrast in pictures. Is this the way you want to go — or is this the way you want to go?” said the Rev. Bernice King, the late King’s youngest daughter and CEO of the King Center.

“It’s not a day that he can be the star, which he loves to be,” King’s daughter said of Trump. “He has to contend with that legacy on that day, regardless of how he manages it and handles it in his presentation. I hope those around him are advising him well to honor the day appropriately in his speech.”

This is the third time in the nearly 40 years since the federal King holiday became law that it coincides with a presidential inauguration. Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama also were sworn in for their second terms on the holiday. Both praised King in their remarks; it is yet to be seen if and how Trump — who falsely claimed his first inauguration had larger crowds than King’s March on Washington — will acknowledge the day.

Thousands of walkers take part in a march honoring Martin Luther King Jr. on MLK Day in San Antonio, Jan. 16, 2023. (Photo: AP/Eric Gay/File)

“Will he sound a message of unity and a presidency for all, or will he continue to focus on his base and some of the divisive policies he’s championed, like an anti-DEI stance, rounding up immigrants and cutting important parts of the social safety net through this DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) process?” asked Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League civil rights group.

Morial added that Trump’s inauguration landing on MLK Day represented “a contradiction of values.”

Many civil rights leaders will spend the day commemorating King’s legacy after a week of public and private organizing, giving speeches and strategizing how to respond to the incoming administration’s agenda.

Vice President Kamala Harris, left, holds hands and sings «We Shall Overcome» with Rev. Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III, at a National Action Network event in Washington, Jan. 15, 2025. (Photo: AP/Jacquelyn Martin/File)

“It’s the best of times and the worst of times,” said Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP, an organization whose members mentored, collaborated and clashed with King throughout the Civil Rights Movement.

“Our mission doesn’t change. Our job is to make democracy work for all, to make sure that equal protection is ensured under the law,” Johnson said. He added that the group “doesn’t want to assume” the Trump administration can’t be a partner on advancing civil rights or racial justice.

On Wednesday, Johnson and other civil rights leaders met with Congressional Black Caucus members on Capitol Hill to discuss how to work with and to oppose the Trump administration. That same day, the National Action Network, a civil rights group founded by the Rev. Al Sharpton, hosted a breakfast at which Vice President Kamala Harris urged attendees to stay motivated.

A Trump supporter holds up a MAGA sign during a rally for Republican presidential candidate, former President Donald Trump, in Green Bay, Wis., April 2, 2024. (Photo: AP/Mike Roemer/File)

“Ours is a journey,» she said. “Whatever the outcome of any particular moment, we can never be defeated. Our spirit can never be defeated, because when that happens, we won’t win.”

Martin Luther King III, the late King’s eldest son, prayed with Harris on stage. King had campaigned for Harris in the fall and called her an advocate who “speaks to our better angels” and “embodies Dr. King’s legacy.”

Many racial justice advocates are set to organize demonstrations, vigils and community service events to mark the holiday and prepare for what they consider an adversarial administration.

Some groups are reflecting on parallels and differences with how King organized in the face of explicitly white supremacist state and local governments and geopolitical tumult.

President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Fla., Jan. 7, 2025. (Photo: AP/Evan Vucci/File)

“The hostility is similar, particularly in that there is a mobilized, active and aggressive extremist-right hell bent on unraveling rights and any sense of shared purpose, shared problems or shared solutions,” said Maya Wiley, CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. What differs, Wiley said, is the understanding «there has to be opportunity for everyone.”

King himself worried the legal protections he dedicated his life to realizing would not be followed by greater anti-discrimination efforts or social programs. He proposed it would take white Americans embracing a deeper kinship with Black Americans and engaging in economic and social solidarity to see change.

A year before his 1968 assassination, King wrote in his final book that giving a Black person their «due” often required “special treatment.”

“I am aware of the fact that this has been a troublesome concept for many liberals, since it conflicts with their traditional ideal of equal opportunity and equal treatment of people according to their individual merits,” King wrote in the 1967 book, “Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community.» «But this is a day which demands new thinking and the reevaluation of old concepts.”

NAACP President Derrick Johnson speaks to reporters outside the White House in Washington, May 16, 2024, after meeting with President Joe Biden to mark the 50th anniversary of the historic Supreme Court decision on Brown v. Board of Education. (Photo: AP/Susan Walsh/File)

King’s advocacy for “new concepts” found an heir in the enactment of affirmative action policies in workplaces and schools. Many advocates of diversity, equity and inclusion policies see such programs as realizing his vision, though that argument has come under withering scrutiny from conservative activists.

Trump’s views on race have been criticized for decades. The federal government sued Trump for allegedly discriminating against Black apartment seekers in the 1970s. He was instrumental in promoting the “birther” conspiracy theory that Obama was not born in the U.S. And his campaign rhetoric about immigrants and urban communities since 2015 up to November’s election has been derided as prejudiced.

As president, Trump enacted some criminal justice reform laws that civil rights advocates praised but then proposed harsh crackdowns on 2020 racial reckoning protests.

Maya Wiley, CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, speaks at a press conference to call to re-up broad support for a package of bills in key voting rights bills, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Sept. 10, 2024. (Photo: AP/Cliff Owen/File)

In April, Trump did not dispute the notion that “anti-white racism” now represents a greater problem in the U.S. than systemic racism against Black Americans.

“I think there is a definite anti-white feeling in this country and that can’t be allowed either,” Trump said during an interview with Time magazine.

Janiyah Thomas, a spokesperson for the Trump transition, said Trump’s inauguration would be “monumental, turning a new leaf and ushering in the golden age of America” and said Americans should remember “wise words” from King: “We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.”

At the end of his life, King reflected on the early backlash to civil rights, especially with integrated housing developments, interracial marriage and necessary economic and social programs. He expressed frustration with then-President Lyndon B. Johnson for prolonging the Vietnam War rather than making a greater investment in anti-poverty efforts.

“This is where the civil rights movement stands today. We will err and falter as we climb the unfamiliar slopes of steep mountains, but there is no alternative, well-trod, level path,” King wrote. “There will be agonizing setbacks along with creative advances. Our consolation is that no one can know the true taste of victory if he has never swallowed defeat.”

Barkley runs for 78- and 62-yard TDs in the snow and Eagles top Rams 28-22 to head to NFC title game

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Associated Press

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20/01/2025

PHILADELPHIA.— Saquon Barkley blew through a hole and ran untouched in the wintry mix, the Eagles‘ 2,000-yard rusher smacking his helmet with his hand on his final snowy steps of a 78-yard touchdown run.

The Rams had braced for gusty winds and a heightened chance of snow on a trip to Philadelphia.

They were blown over by Barkley.

Barkley waved his arms in celebration as he scampered along the back of the end zone before he slid into the snow — Slide, Eagles, Slide! — in the late-game playoff celebration.

Philadelphia Eagles players huddle as it snows during the second half of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo: AP/Matt Slocum)

Barkley dashed through the snow for touchdown runs of 78 and 62 yards and finished with 205 yards rushing, Jalen Hurts had a 44-yard scoring run and the Eagles held on against the turnover-happy Rams 28-22 on Sunday to reach the NFC championship game for the second time in three years.

“This is the reason why I came here,” Barkley said. “This was the best opportunity to play in a game like this.”

Barkley, who left the Giants in free agency to sign a three-year deal for $26 million guaranteed, ran for a 62-yard score in the first half and stretched the lead in the fourth on the 78-yard score that gave him four touchdowns of 60-plus yards in two games this season against the Rams.

Philadelphia Eagles players do snow angels after Eagles cornerback Isaiah Rodgers (34) recovered a fumble during the second half of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo: AP/Chris Szagola)

Barkley gave Hurts a little heads up before the snap that a special play was about to develop.

“It was fun, It was a play that I asked for,” Barkley said. “It’s a beautiful thing when stuff like that happens.”

These Philly Snow Birds had cause for celebration — they will host the NFC championship game Sunday against Washington after the Commanders stunned No. 1 seed Detroit on Saturday.

The Rams kept the upset threat alive — caused in large part by two missed extra points by Philadelphia’s Jake Elliott.

Matthew Stafford, who threw for 324 yards with sore ribs, kept the Rams in it with a 4-yard TD pass to Colby Parkinson that made it 28-22. The Rams got the ball back with two minutes left and Stafford completed consecutive passes of 11 and 37 yards to move the ball into Eagles territory.

Philadelphia Eagles’ Jake Elliott, right, kicks a field goal during the second half of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo: AP/Derik Hamilton)

But Stafford was sacked by Jalen Carter on third down and threw an incomplete pass on fourth down to end the threat.

That came after the Rams suffered from a flurry of fumbles in the fourth quarter, one by running back Kyren Williams that led to a field goal for the Eagles and a strip-sack of Stafford that led to another kick by Elliott to give Philadelphia a 22-15 lead.

The Eagles are set to host the NFC championship game for the fifth time since Lincoln Financial Field opened in 2003.

Eagles defenders frolicked in the winter mess and made snow angels in the end zone to celebrate the turnovers. Some brave frigid fans went shirtless — and yes, even Santa Claus was in the house, without a report of any snowball throwing.

Stadium workers used snow blowers to clear yard lines and hash marks, while Eagles scooped and kicked away snow to clear a circle for Elliott’s field goal attempts.

Hurts threw for just 128 yards, his mobility hampered in the second half after he was fitted for a knee brace. He didn’t miss any snaps, but was easily mauled on the safety. He was sacked seven times.

Hurts suffered a concussion that cost him in two games in a loss at Washington in December. It was the Eagles’ only loss after they returned from the bye with a 2-2 record.

Hurts said he expected to play against the Commanders.

Barkley had 118 total yards at the break, but the Rams’ defense — coming off a nine-sack effort against Minnesota — sacked Hurts three times in the half. Hurts was sacked on consecutive plays to end the first half, a total loss of 16 yards that knocked the Eagles out of field goal range.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) is tackled by Los Angeles Rams linebacker Keir Thomas (96) during the second half of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo: AP/Derik Hamilton)

The Eagles borrowed from the playbook used in their November win in Los Angeles when big plays — Barkley had touchdown runs of 70 and 72 yards — helped them cruise to a comfortable win.

Hurts rushed for the longest TD of his career, a 44-yarder on the fifth play of the game that sent a cold crowd still buzzing from the pregame theatrics into a frenzy. Elliott missed an extra point for the second straight playoff game.

After converting a fourth down on the drive, Stafford hit Tyler Higbee for a 4-yard TD that made it 7-6. Only six days earlier, Higbee spit up blood in the playoff win over Minnesota and was taken to the hospital with a chest injury.

Barkley scored on a 62-yard run for a 13-7 lead, but not before the 2,105-yard rusher slowed near the end zone and looked back to clown the trailing Jared Verse. Barkley had has fifth touchdown run of 50-plus yards of the season and was the first player with three TD runs of 60-plus against one team since Baltimore’s Jamal Lewis did it against the Browns in 2003.

A Philadelphia Eagles’ fan cheers during the second half of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game between the Eagles and the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo: AP/Matt Slocum)

“Rain, sleet, or snow, he’s been able to pound, pound, pound, and then take it off,’ Hurts said ”That was fun. That was cute. Just being able to pop it out first for us.”

Verse got trolled by Barkley after the Rams rookie linebacker and Pennsylvania native said he “hates Eagles fans.” The first-round draft pick attended high school in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, which is about 100 miles northwest of Philadelphia.

Verse egged on fans during pregame warmups and relished the boos that rained him on in the light snow. Once the game started, the Eagles showed on the big screen Verse on the bench and fans booed again.

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley (26) runs the ball for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football NFC divisional playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Philadelphia. (Photo: AP/Chris Szagola)

Verse winked at the camera, stamping his name on the list of Philly sports villains.

“I think I’m up here pretty shocked because I know a lot of people didn’t believe we could come in here, but we had the full expectation to come in here,” and win, Rams coach Sean McVay said. “I don’t think anybody ever really expected the end of the season to be right now and the finality of it is tough for me to swallow.”

Injuries

Rams: DE Braden Fiske had a knee injury.

Eagles: CB Quinyon Mitchell suffered a shoulder injury.

Investidura de Trump coincide con Día de Martin Luther King

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VOA

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20/01/2025

Eventos en honor a King y en defensa de su visión de una sociedad justa se llevarán a cabo en toda la nación mientras muchos en Estados Unidos observan la pacífica transferencia de poder en la capital.

Cuando Donald Trump jure como presidente de Estados Unidos dentro de la rotonda del Capitolio, lo hará frente a un busto del reverendo Martin Luther King Jr. en el día festivo federal que conmemora el legado de King.

Es un contraste inquietante para algunos defensores de los derechos civiles que desean cumplir el sueño del difunto líder de una revolución social no violenta.

Eventos en honor a King y en defensa de su visión de una sociedad justa se llevarán a cabo en toda la nación mientras muchos en Estados Unidos observan la pacífica transferencia de poder en la capital. Los eventos concurrentes han sido recibidos con sentimientos encontrados por los líderes de derechos civiles, quienes en general repudian la retórica de Trump y sus posturas sobre raza y derechos civiles.

Sin embargo, muchos líderes, incluyendo la propia familia de King, ven la yuxtaposición como un contraste conmovedor y una oportunidad para reenfocar el trabajo de avanzar en los derechos civiles en una nueva era política.

“Me alegra que ocurra en ese día porque le da a Estados Unidos y al mundo el contraste en imágenes. ¿Es esta la dirección que quieres tomar, o es esta la dirección que quieres tomar?” declaró la reverenda Bernice King, la hija menor del difunto King y CEO del Centro King.

“No es un día en el que [Trump] será la estrella, lo que le encanta ser”, dijo la hija de King. “Tiene que lidiar con ese legado ese día, independientemente de cómo lo maneje y lo aborde en su presentación. Espero que quienes lo rodean lo estén asesorando bien para honrar el día adecuadamente en su discurso.”

Esta es la tercera vez en casi 40 años desde que el feriado de King se convirtió en ley que coincide con una inauguración presidencial. Los presidentes Bill Clinton y Barack Obama también juraron sus segundos mandatos en el feriado. Ambos elogiaron a King en sus comentarios; aún está por verse si y cómo Trump —quien afirmó falsamente que su primera inauguración tuvo más multitudes que la Marcha sobre Washington de King— reconocerá el día.

“¿Emitirá un mensaje de unidad y una presidencia para todos, o continuará enfocándose en su base y algunas de las políticas divisorias que ha defendido, como una postura anti-diversidad, redadas de inmigrantes y recortes del gasto de bienestar social a través de este proceso de eficiencia gubernamental?” preguntó Marc Morial, presidente del grupo de derechos civiles Liga Urbana Nacional.

Morial agregó que la inauguración de Trump en el Día de MLK representa “una contradicción de valores”.

Muchos líderes de derechos civiles pasarán el día conmemorando el legado de King después de una semana de organización pública y privada, dando discursos y planificando cómo responder a la agenda de la administración entrante.

“Son los mejores tiempos y los peores tiempos”, expresó Derrick Johnson, presidente de la NAACP (Asociación Nacional para el Progreso de la Gente de Color).

“Nuestra misión no cambia. Nuestro trabajo es hacer que la democracia funcione para todos, asegurarnos de que la protección igualitaria esté garantizada bajo la ley”, dijo Johnson. Agregó que el grupo “no quiere asumir” que la administración Trump no pueda ser un socio en el avance de los derechos civiles o la justicia racial.

El miércoles, Johnson y otros líderes de derechos civiles se reunieron con miembros del Caucus Negro del Congreso para discutir cómo trabajar con y oponerse a la administración Trump. Ese mismo día, la Red de Acción Nacional, un grupo de derechos civiles fundado por el reverendo Al Sharpton, organizó un desayuno en el que la vicepresidenta Kamala Harris instó a los asistentes a mantenerse motivados.

“El nuestro es un viaje”, recalcó ella. “Cualquiera que sea el resultado de cualquier momento particular, nunca podemos ser derrotados. Nuestro espíritu nunca puede ser derrotado, porque cuando eso suceda, no ganaremos.”

Martin Luther King III, el hijo mayor del difunto King, rezó con Harris en el escenario. King había hecho campaña por Harris en otoño y la llamó una defensora que “refleja el mensaje de nuestros mejores ángeles” y “encarna el legado del Dr. King.”

Muchos defensores de la justicia racial están listos para organizar manifestaciones, vigilias y eventos de servicio comunitario para conmemorar el feriado y prepararse para lo que consideran una administración adversa.

Algunos grupos están reflexionando sobre paralelismos y diferencias con cómo King organizó frente a gobiernos estatales y locales explícitamente supremacistas blancos y tumulto geopolítico.

“La hostilidad es similar, particularmente en que hay un extremismo de derecha movilizado, activo y agresivo empeñado en deshacer derechos y cualquier sentido de propósito compartido, problemas compartidos o soluciones compartidas”, manifestó Maya Wiley, CEO de la Conferencia de Liderazgo sobre Derechos Civiles y Humanos. Lo que difiere, dijo Wiley, es el entendimiento de que “tiene que haber oportunidades para todos”.

El mismo King se preocupó de que las protecciones legales a las que dedicó su vida no fueran seguidas por mayores esfuerzos antidiscriminatorios o programas sociales. Propuso que tomaría a los estadounidenses blancos forjar una relación más profunda con los estadounidenses negros y participar en solidaridad económica y social para ver el cambio.

Un año antes de su asesinato en 1968, King escribió en su último libro que dar a una persona negra lo que “le corresponde” a menudo requería un “trato especial”.

“Soy consciente del hecho de que este ha sido un concepto problemático para muchos liberales, ya que entra en conflicto con su ideal tradicional de igualdad de oportunidades y trato igualitario de las personas según sus méritos individuales”, escribió King en el libro de 1967, ”Dónde vamos desde aquí: caos o comunidad”. “Pero este es un día que exige un nuevo pensamiento y la reevaluación de conceptos antiguos”.

La defensa de King por “nuevos conceptos” encontró un heredero en la promulgación de políticas de acción afirmativa en lugares de trabajo y escuelas. Muchos defensores de las políticas de diversidad, equidad e inclusión ven dichos programas como la realización de su visión, aunque ese argumento ha sido objeto de un escrutinio implacable por parte de activistas conservadores.

Las opiniones de Trump sobre la raza han sido criticadas durante décadas. El gobierno federal demandó a Trump por supuestamente discriminar contra personas negras que buscaban alquilar apartamentos en la década de 1970. Trump fue instrumental en promover la teoría de que Obama no nació en Estados Unidos. Y su retórica de campaña sobre inmigrantes y comunidades urbanas desde 2015 hasta las elecciones de noviembre ha sido denunciada como prejuiciosa.

Como presidente, Trump promulgó algunas leyes de reforma de la justicia penal que los defensores de los derechos civiles elogiaron, pero luego propuso represiones severas a las protestas contra la injusticia racial de 2020.

En abril, Trump no disputó la noción de que el “racismo anti-blanco” ahora representa un problema mayor en Estados Unidos que el racismo sistémico contra los afroamericanos.

“Creo que hay un sentimiento anti-blanco definitivo en este país y eso tampoco puede ser manifestó”, dijo Trump durante una entrevista con la revista Time.

Al final de su vida, King reflexionó sobre la reacción inicial a los derechos civiles, especialmente con viviendas integradas, matrimonios interraciales y programas económicos y sociales necesarios. Expresó su frustración con el entonces presidente Lyndon B. Johnson por prolongar la Guerra de Vietnam en lugar de hacer una mayor inversión en esfuerzos antipobreza.

“Ahí es donde está el movimiento de derechos civiles hoy. Erraremos y vacilaremos mientras escalamos las pendientes desconocidas de montañas empinadas, pero no hay alternativa, un camino nivelado y bien transitado”, escribió King. “Habrá reveses agonizantes junto con avances creativos. Nuestro consuelo es que nadie puede conocer el verdadero sabor de la victoria si nunca ha tragado la derrota”.

UnidosUS: President Trump’s Inaugural Address Ignores Latinos’ Priorities on the Economy and a Balanced Approach to Immigration

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PR/CP

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20/01/2025

Janet Murguía, President and CEO ofUnidosUS, thenation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, reacts to President Donald Trump’s inaugural address today:

«The top priority of most Americans coming out of the November elections, including the vast majority of the nation’s 64 million Hispanics, was addressing cost of living issues such as inflation, housing prices, the need for better paying jobs and access to health care. Yet, we heard precious little from the President on these core concerns either in his address or in the reports of the new Administration’s Day One Executive Orders. The President should keep in mind that voters want to hear first and foremost about the economy and that his Administration will be held accountable by what he does or doesn’t do to help Americans cope with rising prices and other daily economic challenges.

«On immigration, our polling has shown that Latinos want to see constructive solutions on the border and action taken against drug traffickers and human smugglers. Hispanics, though, prefer policies that are firm, fair and free of cruelty over extreme policies such as mass deportations. The community wants a balanced approach to these efforts that include protecting DREAMers and providing relief to the long-term undocumented with families and deep ties to our country. These are individuals who contribute to and strengthen our nation’s economy.

«Many of the president’s proposed Executive Orders, however, are strictly punitive measures such as changing enforcement targets to include schools, churches and hospitals, and are designed to inflict pain on the most vulnerable – families, children, and even the sick and injured. Other proposed measures are textbook government overreach that would open the door to abuse of power. And internal enforcement actions such as workplace raids will disrupt and upend neighborhoods, businesses and communities all over the country, and put the safety of all Americans at risk. It is clear that orders such as ending birthright citizenship are beyond any president’s authority and will be immediately and rightfully challenged in the courts.

«The President’s proposed Executive Orders will not only harm the civil rights and lives of millions of people in this country, but the damage inflicted on our economy, estimated to be in the trillions of dollars, will be felt by every American.»

Cómo construir riqueza con el precio de un capuchino al día

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Yoel Sardiñas

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20/01/2025

Cómo-construir-riqueza-con-el-precio-de-un-capuchino-al-día — (Foto: Ilustrativa/Pexels)

¿Qué pensarías si te afirmaran que este año, con algo tan simple como el precio de un café diario, puedes dar el primer paso hacia la construcción de la riqueza que te propones?

El 2025 acaba de comenzar y mientras hacemos resoluciones sobre ir al gimnasio o conseguir un nuevo empleo, ¿por qué no considerar también estrategias innovadoras para manejar tu dinero? Este año puede ser el momento perfecto para empezar a construir tu libertad financiera con algo tan pequeño como el precio de un café diario.

1. Piensa en términos de oportunidad, no de gasto

Un café diario de $5 puede parecer un gasto insignificante, pero en un mes equivale a $150 y en un año a $1.800. Ahora, imagina que esa cantidad la hubieses invertido al inicio de 2024 en acciones de empresas con un alto crecimiento, como Nvidia o Tesla.

Por ejemplo, en 2024, la acción de Nvidia (NVDA), líder en inteligencia artificial, creció más del 180%. Si hubieras destinado esos $1.800 a comprar acciones al inicio del año, podrías haber obtenido una ganancia de $3.240.

¿No suena más atractivo que un capuchino?

2. Automatiza tu ahorro

La clave es la constancia. Configura una transferencia automática diaria de $5 hacia una cuenta de ahorros o inversión. Existen aplicaciones y plataformas accesibles que permiten invertir pequeñas cantidades, sin necesidad de ser un experto.

Este hábito no sólo elimina la tentación de gastar, sino que pone a trabajar tu dinero gracias al interés compuesto. Albert Einstein lo llamó “la fuerza más poderosa del universo” por una razón: cuanto antes empieces, más grande será el efecto.

3. Aprende y diversifica

Invertir no tiene que ser complicado, pero requiere educación. Aprovecha todos los recursos disponibles sobre finanzas personales e inversión, desde conferencias, cursos y libros. Familiarízate con términos básicos como acciones, bonos y fondos indexados.

Recuerda también diversificar. No pongas todo tu dinero en una sola inversión. Piensa en opciones como ETFs (fondos cotizados) que permiten invertir en múltiples empresas al mismo tiempo y mitigar riesgos.

Haz que tu dinero nunca deje de trabajar. Construir riqueza no requiere cambios drásticos, solo pequeños hábitos constantes. Renunciar a un café diario podría parecer un sacrificio, pero en realidad es una oportunidad para algo mucho más significativo: tu futuro financiero.

La verdadera magia de la inversión está en que el dinero puede trabajar para ti las 24 horas del día, incluso mientras duermes. Cada dólar invertido no solo conserva su valor, sino que lo multiplica con el tiempo.

* Yoel Sardiñas ganó su primer millón de dólares a los 33 años. Inversionista en la bolsa de Nueva York y conferencista exitoso. Fundador y CEO de Investep Academy. Autor de los bestsellers “El secreto de aprender a invertir” y “Un millón al año no hace daño”. @yoelsardinasoficial

Snow Emergency Updates on January 20, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

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20/01/2025

PHILADELPHIA – Managing Director Adam Thiel announced that the Snow Emergency for the City of Philadelphia will be lifted at 10:00 a.m. today, January 20. This means that vehicles can once again park on Snow Emergency routes after 10:00 a.m. today. If your vehicle was relocated during the Snow Emergency, call 215-686-SNOW (7669), and press option 4, to find it. Do not call 911.

Salting and plowing continues

The Department of Streets continues its snow operations. Crews are working to make all primary and secondary streets passable. They are competing with icy conditions due to the frigid temperatures. Crews will continue treating the roads throughout the day. They will remain on-duty overnight to monitor roadways and respond to problem locations and emergencies. The City asks for residents’ patience as crews continue to treat roads.

Reminders for residents

Do not shovel or plow snow into the street. This practice is illegal, unsafe and hinders snow operations. The penalty for violating this can range from $50 to $300 for each violation.
Keep fire hydrants clear. Shovel 36 – 60 inches around your block’s hydrant so firefighters can gain access safely during an emergency response.
Clear a sidewalk path at least 36 inches wide within six hours of the end of the storm.
Clear snow from neighborhood sewer drains to allow melting snow to drain.
Motorists should allow extra time, exercise patience, and maintain safe driving distances.
If you see a chance to help your neighbor, either with shoveling or other tasks, please be kind and do so.

For additional information, sign up for emergency alerts and weather updates from ReadyPhiladelphia by texting READYPHILA to 888-777, or visiting phila.gov/ready.

For official updates from the City, follow @PhilaOEM on Twitter or Facebook.

For Snow Operation updates follow the Department of Streets on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.

¿Qué deben hacer ahora venezolanos, salvadoreños y otros beneficiarios de la extensión del TPS?

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Héctor Benítez Cañas

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20/01/2025

Fotografía cedida por la Alianza TPS de José Urias, beneficiario del Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS). EFE/ Alianza TPS — Fotografía de archivo del 15 de septiembre de 2024 de inmigrantes centroamericanos manifestándose para pedir un permiso de Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS), en Washington (EE. UU.). (Foto: EFE/Alejandra Arredondo)

Antes de terminar su mandato, Joe Biden anunció una extensión de 18 meses del Estatus de Protección Temporal (TPS), beneficiando a más de 800.000 personas, incluidos 600.000 venezolanos y 234.000 salvadoreños que residen actualmente en Estados Unidos. Esta medida, que también incluye a ciudadanos de otros países de América Latina y del mundo, llega en un momento crucial y representa un respiro para quienes enfrentan crisis humanitarias en sus naciones de origen.

¿Qué es el TPS y a quién beneficia?

El TPS es un programa que permite a ciudadanos de ciertos países residir y trabajar legalmente en Estados Unidos, debido a situaciones temporales como conflictos armados, desastres naturales o crisis humanitarias. En esta extensión, anunciada por el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS), los principales beneficiarios incluyen:

600.000 venezolanos que llegaron antes del 31 de julio de 2023. Podrán permanecer en EEUU hasta el 2 de octubre de 2026. Según el DHS, esta decisión responde a la grave crisis económica y social bajo el régimen de Nicolás Maduro, que ha llevado a altos niveles de violencia, pobreza y falta de servicios básicos.

234.000 salvadoreños, cuya protección ha sido renovada desde los terremotos de 2001. Su nueva fecha de permanencia se extiende hasta el 9 de septiembre de 2026, debido a las condiciones climáticas y ambientales recientes que dificultan un regreso seguro.

Implicaciones para los beneficiarios

Esta medida representa estabilidad para miles de familias en Estados Unidos, brindándoles la oportunidad de permanecer legalmente mientras las condiciones mejoran en sus países de origen. Sin embargo, quienes llegaron después de las fechas establecidas, quedan fuera de la protección, enfrentándose a posibles deportaciones. Además, el futuro del TPS es incierto, ya que una nueva administración podría limitar su alcance.

¿Qué deben hacer los beneficiarios?

En Benme Legal sabemos la importancia de esta oportunidad para nuestras comunidades. Si usted es beneficiario del TPS, le recomendamos:

– Verificar su elegibilidad según los criterios del DHS.

– Renovar su registro antes de las fechas límite para evitar interrupciones en su estatus migratorio.

– Consultar con un abogado especializado para explorar opciones legales a largo plazo.

Actualmente, el TPS protege a ciudadanos de 17 países, incluidos varios latinoamericanos. Entre ellos están:

– Venezuela

– El Salvador

– Honduras

– Nicaragua

– Haití

* Héctor Benítez Cañas es abogado de inmigración en Miami. Su firma Benme Legal se dedica a la práctica exclusiva de la Ley de Inmigración. https://www.benmelegal.org/

Governor Shapiro Orders US, Commonwealth Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of State Representative Matthew Gergely  

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20/01/2025

Governor-Shapiro-Orders-US,-Commonwealth Flags-to-Half-Staff-in-Honor-of-State-Representative-Matthew-Gergely — Governor Josh Shapiro. (Photo: File)

 Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to fly at half-staff immediately in honor of State Representative Matthew Gergely, who passed away yesterday.

The flags shall be lowered to half-staff until sunset on the date of interment.

All Pennsylvanians are invited to participate in this tribute.

Pennsylvanians can receive flag notifications through the AlertPA, or Code Red, system by creating an account on the Alert PA site and selecting the Flag Notifications alert.

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