Obama pays tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Source: CCTV.com | 01-20-2009 14:10

U.S. President-elect Barack Obama has paid tribute to the late African-American civil rights leader -- Martin Luther King, Jr. The federal holiday honoring King comes just one day ahead of the inauguration.

US President-elect Barack Obama greets a volunteer at a National Day of Service Project event where volunteers were writing letters for troop at Coolidge Senior High School in Washington.(AFP/Mandel Ngan)

The president-elect urged Americans to turn the day's range of volunteer efforts into an ongoing commitment to enrich the lives of others in communities and cities across the country.

The slain civil rights advocate remains a symbol of peaceful resistance and equality among all races. The holiday is traditionally marked by taking part in volunteer activities for the public good.

The president-elect spent part of the day participating in community projects in Washington, D.C. in memory of King, who was assassinated in 1968.

Editor:Zhang Pengfei