Jan 19, 2015 · Honoring the life of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., President Obama issued a proclamation commemorating the federal holiday marking Dr. King's birthday, and encouraged all Americans to honor his legacy through their own service.

Apr 2, 2018 · In his famous "I Have a Dream" speech delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. described the racial realities of his day with characteristic force and eloquence.

“By the thousands,” said Dr. King, “faceless, anonymous, relentless young people, black and white…have taken our whole nation back to those great wells of democracy which were dug deep by the founding fathers in the formulation of the Constitution and the …

Oct 17, 2011 · President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, daughters Sasha and Malia, and Marian Robinson tour the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial before the dedication ceremony in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011.

Unlike the others commemorated in this place, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was not a president of the United States - at no time in his life did he hold public office. He was not a hero of foreign wars. He never had much money, and while he lived …

To honor the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr’s death, President Obama and Congressman John Lewis participated in a My Brother’s Keeper Alliance roundtable with students from Ron Brown College Preparatory High School in Washington, D.C. President

Aug 28, 2013 · Heralding the long fight toward racial equality that many say hasn’t ended, President Barack Obama commemorated the 50th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream”...

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Dr. Jill Biden link arms and sing "We Shall Overcome" during the dedication ceremony for the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial in Washington, D.C., October 16, 2011.

Aug 28, 2013 · President Barack Obama spoke on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial Wednesday during an event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s famous...

Jan 16, 2017 · As the nation celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the nation's first black president is getting ready to leave office.