Dr. Martin Luther King Day

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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Today is Martin Luther King Day. For many, it’s a day of service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Junior, who was assassinated on April 4, 1968 for his work to end racism and bring equality to all Americans.

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