Dr. King (Photo: Nobel Foundation)
Dr. Martin Luther King’s life and career were remarkably short. He was only 34 when he delivered his landmark “I Have A Dream” speech in Washington, DC in 1963. He was just 35 when he won the Nobel Peace Prize and 39 years old when assassinated on the balcony of a Memphis motel in 1968.
Dr. King once said, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, what are you doing for others?” Every year on the third Monday of January, thousands of Americans commemorate Dr. King and his legacy by spending the King holiday volunteering for community service projects. In all 50 states, they deliver meals, refurbish schools, community centers, and collect food & clothing. Volunteers also recruit mentors, support job seekers, build homes, provide various services for veterans and military families, and help others improve their financial literacy.
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