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Children recite 'I have a dream' on Lincoln Memorial steps

On the steps of the Lincoln Memorial Friday afternoon, students from Watkins Elementary School honored Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday by reciting his most enduring speech: "I Have a Dream."

Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., Watkins Elementary School, I have a dream, thomas warren, we shall overcome

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5th National Day of Service to honor MLK legacy

The National Day of Service started with President Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009 and has occurred every year since. There will be dozens of service projects throughout the D.C. region over the course of the weekend, and the main event will be held Saturday on the National Mall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Tags: Inauguration Weekend, volunteer, National Day of Service, President Barack Obama, Stephanie Steinberg

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MLK holiday events planned at memorial, cathedral

Events are being held across Washington in honor of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday.

Tags: Martin Luther King Jr., mlk, MLK Day, MLK Memorial

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Big Metro delays expected, MLK Day events, District lane closures

The top weekend story in the traffic world concerns Metro track work on the Blue and Orange lines, with the Federal Center SW and Capitol South stations scheduled to be closed.

Tags: Weekend Wakeup, metro, tim bracken

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National Parks are free during MLK holiday weekend

Several National parks in the D.C. area will be free to get into between Jan. 14 and Jan. 16.

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MLK Day event organizers seek volunteers, donations

Before a loose coalition of local nonprofits joined forces to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, several agencies organized their own events.

Tags: CALM Inc., AmeriCorps, charities, volunteering, Frederick

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