Today is dedicated to the memory of a great American whose extraordinary dreams, words of peace and nonviolent activism advanced the civil rights movement and changed this country forever.

To honor and remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., community-based volunteer opportunities are being held throughout the country today. Check out the MLK Day of Service site to find volunteer projects in your own neighborhood, and help carry on the dream of Dr. King.  And, if you are in Washington, D.C., this weekend, the newly constructed MLK National Memorial is holding commemorative ceremonies and is certainly worth a visit.