MLK Day: Serving and Reflecting

Honoring the life of the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., President Obama issued a proclamation commemorating today's holiday, and encouraged all Americans to carry on Dr. King's legacy through their own service.

This afternoon, the President and the First Lady took part in a community service project at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington, while the Vice President and other senior Administration officials participated in service projects across the country.

Watch the President's remarks on the holiday, and find out more about this national day of service.

President Barack Obama works with young boys during a community service project at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington, in celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, in Washington, D.C., Jan. 19, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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1:30 PM: The President and the First Lady participate in a service project