celebrated across the US. Monday marks a federal holiday in honor of
the American civil rights icon who was famous for using non-violent
resistance to push for the end of segregation laws dividing blacks and
whites. King was the youngest person to receive a Nobel Peace Prize
for his work in 1964, but was assassinated years later at the age of
thirty-nine.
US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle are honoring the day
with a community service project in the nation's capital, joining
young members of the city to talk about King's legacy.
Speaking at a wreath laying ceremony at the memorial to King in
Washington DC, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh [[ Jay ]] Johnson said
King's words were not popular, but his actions changed history.
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Speaking at the Organization of Minority Women in the state of Delaware, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Martin Luther King Jr. day is a perfect opportunity to reflect on how to resolve the racially driven tension between police officers and the public in some American communities.
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steady crowd of visitors on the holiday. The museum's CEO Doug Shipman
says he believes a voice like King's would be welcomed in society
today, given the racially driven clashes that still divide American
communities.
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