The video below contains some of the most famous words spoken by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man whose stirring speeches led a movement and moved a nation. As we near the day when we celebrate his life and what he stood for, we want to know how Dr. King has inspired you.
Tell us, in a video response, what words of his are most memorable to you, or tell us in your own words how he has affected your life.
Your Reactions
Compare your feelings for Dr. King with how he inspired fellow Americans.
Life & Work
Many of the organizations that helped propel the civil rights movement are now struggling -- or gone.
King's life, like that of other historical figures, has been simplified, some experts say.
Multimedia
Pulitzer Prize winner Matthew Lewis looks back on covering Martin Luther King.
The day after King was shot dead, rioting consumed much of the Nation's Capital.
- Photos: Memories of a Movement
- Interactive: A City in Turmoil
Events & Travel Information
Monday, Jan. 18
India.Arie and the Let Freedom Ring Choir
The JFK Center for the Performing Arts
Travel
Metro/Transit: Repairs to disrupt Red Line over holiday weekend
