<img class="alignleft" src="https://judythewriter.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/mlk.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="335" />In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation designating a federal holiday to honor Martin Luther King, Junior for his accomplishments. Today is that day.

Honoring Dr. King's birthday evolved into a national day of service to encourage citizens to use the federal holiday as an opportunity to give back to their communities with legislation in 1994 that established a Martin Luther King Day of Service to coincide with the Federal holiday. http://www.nationalservice.gov/mlkday
King’s vision was to build what he called "the beloved community."

Dr. King believed life’s most persistent and urgent question was
'What are you doing for others?'

Check <a href="http://www.nationalservice.gov/mlkday" target="_blank">here</a> to find projects in your specific area where you can honor him and help your community.

Even if you don’t have the federal day off, make a positive and peaceful impact in your community. What better way to honor King’s legacy than by helping others every day.