Americans Honor the Memory of Martin Luther King Jr.
614 views · Published 20 January 2009 · 2:20 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · Nonprofits & Activism
Millions of Americans marked Monday, the 80th birthday of the slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. VOA's Ravi Khanna reports it took on special significance coming one day before the swearing-in of Barack Obama, the first African-American president of the United States. The president-elect rolled up his sleeves and performed community service, urging Americans to follow suit.
