'Let's make it a great day of community service,' said Yolanda Renee King, Dr. King's granddaughter. 'A day of brotherhood. A day of sisterhood. A day of using your platform for good.'
Sixty years ago Dr. King organized the pivotal march on Washington in August of 1963 where thousands showed up in support of civil rights.Americans across the nation are paying tribute to civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr. today.
Several events will take place in the five boroughs to honor Dr. King including the Brooklyn Academy of Music's annual tribute.
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