A Tweet Or Two: MLK Day

Dr. King was my friend, my brother, my hero. We honor him through service. Today is a day on, not a day off. http://t.co/i3CDvaRwpA

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John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) January 19, 2015

Those who quote Dr. King for right-wing causes should read his Letter From A Birmingham Jail. africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/L… http://t.co/SoXM2VSwWm

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Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) January 18, 2015

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This MLK weekend, discover the man who changed a nation. SELMA is now playing everywhere. bit.ly/SelmaMovieTix amp.twimg.com/v/f99a8ba5-084…

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Selma Movie (@SelmaMovie) January 16, 2015

"Dr. King demonstrated time and again, labor rights and civil rights are two sides of the same coin." #MLKDay http://t.co/3iYnRG8VAE

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US Labor Department (@USDOL) January 19, 2015

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From Rep. John Lewis to St. Louis, here's how how America honored Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. nbcnews.to/1J0yZ52 http://t.co/ab6FwgetjR

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NBC News (@NBCNews) January 19, 2015

Die in on Lexington bet 60 and 59 stretching the whole block. #DREAM4JUSTICE #ReclaimMLK http://t.co/aL9gY9ZvGX

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UYC (@UYC_YouthPower) January 19, 2015

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Civil rights protesters 2 be exonerated of 1961 ‘crime’ of sitting-in S Carolina lunch counter rawstory.com/rs/2015/01/civ… http://t.co/CWmk86R9WL

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R Joseph (@rjoseph7777) January 19, 2015

And whenever someone echoes the "content of your character" line out of context, give em this http://t.co/K4SN3JOIfl

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W.E.B.B.I.E DuBois (@fivefifths) January 19, 2015

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Martin Luther King Jr w @RepJohnLewis, #CivilRights leaders&Pres Kennedy go.usa.gov/zwHm #MLKDay http://t.co/VjbipACIMn

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Teaching with the LC (@TeachingLC) January 15, 2015

I sat down with the @WashingtonPost's @edatpost to discuss the making of #MLKDay, racial politics in America & more: wapo.st/1Cpojsq

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John Conyers (@repjohnconyers) January 18, 2015

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Honor King’s legacy by working to protect voting rights & strengthen the #VRA. bit.ly/1ChTztx via @AriBerman http://t.co/GCCVkTLpLd

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Civil Rights (@civilrightsorg) January 17, 2015

If you have not seen the Oscar nominated @SelmaMovie, do it this weekend to celebrate #MLK's birthday! #SelmaMovie http://t.co/xub1Qhkj70

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Jill Cruse (@jillienp) January 17, 2015

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Two things I'm going to revisit today. One is the Letter from Birmingham Jail africa.upenn.edu/Articles_Gen/L…

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W.E.B.B.I.E DuBois (@fivefifths) January 19, 2015

the second is the whole "Mountaintop Speech." Many are familiar with the famous sound byte, but the rest is better youtube.com/watch?v=ixfwGL…

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W.E.B.B.I.E DuBois (@fivefifths) January 19, 2015

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These Rarely Seen Family Photos Of #MLK Will Warm Your Heart huff.to/1yhcbuq #MLKDay

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Bruce P. Knight (@brucepknight) January 20, 2015

WATCH: @JoeBiden delivers remarks on #MLKDay politi.co/15omF0m

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POLITICO (@politico) January 20, 2015

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Elementary school students lend their small voices to King’s big dream to.pbs.org/1ukKyBf #MLKDay

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  (@NewsHour) January 20, 2015

Hundreds marched in Boston as leaders gathered for the #MLKDay memorial breakfast: ow.ly/HASys http://t.co/6rnsuErvaX

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The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) January 20, 2015

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Community leaders gathered at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta to celebrate Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on.wsj.com/1J2tuAV #MLKDay

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Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) January 19, 2015

These pics give a good sense of how many folks turned out for the #MLKDay March in Austin. via @kdcaballero #atx http://t.co/UWLWs4ss0U

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Joe Deshotel (@joethepleb) January 19, 2015

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Faith and community leaders gathered at an Atlanta church to honor MLK: ow.ly/HAQLu #MLKDay http://t.co/IuoJDjuzCV

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The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) January 19, 2015

On #MLKDay, Volunteers Head To A Food Bank To Help The Hungry In South Jersey. @CleveBryan Has The Story: cbsloc.al/14ZFTrS

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CBS Philly (@CBSPhilly) January 19, 2015

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Not possible to encapsulate how Dr. King challenged conscious of my generation, made so many of us think about responsibility. #MLKDay

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John Kerry (@JohnKerry) January 19, 2015

MLK Jr had a dream. But it’s on us to invest in our kids to see that dream realized #FLOTUS #MLKDay #BoysAndGirlsClub http://t.co/34jmWtm0Zk

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Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) January 19, 2015

Early Owl Chat – MLK Day

A few songs to recall and reinvigorate the struggle.

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Shirley Verrett – Oh Freedom

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Mavis Staples – We Shall Not Be Moved

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The First Family’s Day

The President and First Lady at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington today, marking the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday (Photo by Pete Souza)

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(Pete Souza)

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(Photo by Doug Mills)

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(Photo by Doug Mills)

Chat Away

Rise and Shine

@petesouza: Instagram of President Obama working with Cody Keenan on his State of the Union speech in the residence of the WH

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Today

1:30 EST: President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with a community service project in Washington, D.C.

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Meet the First Lady’s Guests at This Year’s State of the Union:

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Malik Bryant

13-year-old Malik Bryant from Chicago wrote Santa a very different request than you’d typically see from a kid. “All I ask for is for safety,” he wrote. “I just wanna be safe.”

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Chelsey Davis

After re-entering her collegiate career, Chelsey Davis is about to graduate from Pellissippi State Community College with a bachelor’s degree in nutritional science.

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LAPD Captain Phillip C. Tingirides

Thanks to Captain Tingirides’ work, the Watts neighborhood of South Los Angeles has seen a 50 percent reduction in violent crime.

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Prophet Walker

Prophet was serving a six-year sentence when he made a choice to turn his life around.

Read more

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See the full list of guests here

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On This Day

President Obama visits sixth grade students at the Graham Road Elementary School in Falls Church, Virginia, January 19, 2010

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President Obama and President Hu Jintao of China greet guests on the South Lawn of the White House, Jan. 19, 2011 (Photo by Pete Souza)

First daughter Sasha Obama went on a field trip – to her own home. The nine-year-old attended the arrival ceremony at the White House that began Chinese President Hu Jintao’s state visit.

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcome President Hu Jintao at the North Portico of the White House for the State Dinner, Jan. 19, 2011 (Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

President Obama, President Hu Jintao, and First Lady Michelle Obama descend the Grand Staircase of the White House (Photo by Pete Souza)

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama watch as President Hu Jintao greets daughters Sasha and Malia before the start of the State Dinner reception (Photo by Pete Souza)

Dee Dee Bridgewater performs during the State Dinner reception in the East Room of the White House, Jan. 19, 2011 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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President Obama speaks about tourism and travel, Jan. 19, 2012, along Main Street USA at the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla

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President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama volunteer at Burrville Elementary School during the 2013 National Day of Service in Washington, January 19

Vice President Biden helps package care kits for troops for the National Day of Service, Washington, January 19, 2013

First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden participate in an interview prior to the Kids Inaugural Concert at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 (Photo by Sonya N. Hebert)

First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughters Sasha and Malia at the Kids’ Inaugural concert in Washington on January 19, 2013

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MoooOOOooorning!

Early Bird Chat

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.”

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Have a perfect Martin Luther King Jr Day, everyone.