ATLANTA — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s son and daughter each released a statement Monday to mark MLK Day, both of them messages with pointed political overtones.

"It's like unconscionable what we see now," said the son of Dr. King, who urged that federal law enforcement be trained on "de-escalation."

The White House issued a proclamation recognizing the annual Martin Luther King Jr. holiday late Monday evening, following criticism from activists across the country.  “Inspired by the tenets

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“A very constructive meeting” is how MLK III framed his meeting with the president-elect. He also touched on how he hopes to be a “bridge-builder” to help the country “become a greater nation” moving forward. King III praised the work of Rep.