Photos: Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
The day was celebrated with parades, church services, concerts, marches, speeches and service projects.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
A young girl dances under a banner during a march honoring Martin Luther King Jr., Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
Sasha Obama participates in a community service project at the D.C Central Kitchen in celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service and in honor of Dr. King's life and legacy, January 20, 2014 in Washington DC. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/MCT)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
A member of a Caribbean carnival dance group marches in the MLK parade in Miami, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored across the country annually on the third Monday in January with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. He was the most visible figure in the Civil Rights movement. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
Peaches Henderickerson, from the Fun Generation carnival dance group marches in the MLK parade in Miami, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored across the country annually on the third Monday in January with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. He was the most visible figure in the Civil Rights movement. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
Letters spelling "We Believe" are carried by a group during a march honoring Martin Luther King Jr., Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
Dr. Anthony Brooks ends his keynote speech celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Henderson County Black History Committee's program at Greater Norris Chapel Baptist Church in Henderson, Ky Sunday Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/The Gleaner, Darrin Phegley)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
People stand to the feet during the music portion of the Black History Committee's celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday at Greater Norris Chapel Baptist Church in Henderson, Ky Sunday Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/The Gleaner, Darrin Phegley)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio hugs his wife Chirlane McCray at a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014. De Blasio told a packed audience Monday at the Brooklyn Academy of Music that the "price of inequality has deepened." The mayor says economic inequality is closing doors for hard-working people in the city and around the country. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
The men's choir from the People's Community Baptist Church in Silver Spring, Md., finishes singing at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014. The nation paused to remember Martin Luther King Jr. Monday with parades, marches and service projects. King was born Jan. 15, 1929, and the federal holiday is the third Monday in January. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
Washington D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray, fourth from right, takes part in an annual wreath laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014. The nation paused to remember Martin Luther King Jr. Monday with parades, marches and service projects. King was born Jan. 15, 1929, and the federal holiday is the third Monday in January. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
President Barack Obama and his daughter Sasha, right, make burritos at DC Central Kitchen as part of a service project in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, in Washington. Also helping were first lady Michelle Obama and daughter Malia Obama. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
President Barack Obama and his daughter Sasha, right, make burritos at DC Central Kitchen as part of a service project in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, in Washington. Also helping were first lady Michelle Obama and daughter Malia Obama. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
Participants in the "Freedom March" of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in Ashland, Ky. walk along Carter Ave. Monday Jan. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/The Independent, Kevin Goldy)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
Aztec dancers participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. parade in Los Angeles on Monday Jan. 20, 2014. The 29th annual Kingdom Day Parade honoring Martin Luther King Jr. was themed ``Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Us Round.'' (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
Dancers from the Kim sung hua Korean Dance Academy participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. parade in Los Angeles on Monday Jan. 20, 2014. The 29th annual Kingdom Day Parade honoring Martin Luther King Jr. was themed ``Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Us Round.'' (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
Vice President Joe Biden, left, rubs Rev. Al Sharpton's shoulder, right, before delivering the keynote address at the National Action Network's (NAN) Annual King Day breakfast convened by the Rev. Al Sharpton in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
Kelo Ekwegbalu, 6, and his brother, Letanna Ekwegbalu, 4, of Powder Springs, watch the service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day from a standing room only crowd in the balcony of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
Morehouse freshman, Amahd Richburg, 18, of Greer, S.C., awaits the start of the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
A group of youth, presided over by Farris Christine Watkins, third from right, present Martin Luther King Jr.'s Nobel Acceptance speech during the service Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
Gov. Nathan Deal gives remarks during the Martin Luther King Jr Commemorative Service at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, in Atlanta, Ga. (AP Photo/Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Kent D. Johnson)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
Bernice King, left, and Christine King Farris, second from left, stand in appreciation of the speech by Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, lower right, during the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday commemorative service at Ebenezer Baptist Church Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, in Atlanta. Bernice King is the daughter of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. Christine King Farris is the only living sibling of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is seated at right. (AP Photo/Jason Getz)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances
Elder Cal Murrell reacts to a speaker during the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday commemorative service at Ebenezer Baptist Church Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, in Atlanta. The service at the church where King preached featured prayers, songs, music and speakers. It was one of many events, including parades, marches and community service projects, across the country to honor King, an Atlanta native. (AP Photo/Jason Getz)
Hundreds of people walked from UA Mall to Reid Park to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Tucson on Jan. 20. A celebration after the wa…