A life celebrated through service Martin Luther King

“A life celebrated through service”

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is the national holiday held every year on the third Monday in January (this year Jan. 21, 2013). The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. The holiday is a National Day of Service in King's memory. As the official MLK National Day of Service, the nation is called to remember his legacy through service and social leadership. Just as King believed we all can make a difference to end discrimination, he believed everyone had the power to uplift society through service. While President Obama is sworn in for his second term, volunteers around the country will be rolling up their sleeves to help their communities big and small.

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