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The First Family Celebrates Martin Luther King Day with Service
President Obama helps out at Stuart Hobson Middle School in Washington, D.C.
Today is the 25th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday, a perfect opportunity to pay tribute to MLK with service. The First Family honored Dr. Martin Luther King with a visit to Stuart Hobson Middle School, where they took part in a mentoring project organized by Greater DC Cares’ Mentoring Matters Initiative.
It was also First Lady Michelle Obama’s 47th birthday today. Yesterday, the First Family attended church services at Metropolitan AME church, where the congregation sang “Happy Birthday” for the First Lady.
The President said a few quick words:
THE PRESIDENT: This is just an outstanding program, an example of what Martin Luther King’s birthday should be all about. I want to thank all the mentees and mentors who are participating.
Dr. King obviously had a dream of justice and equality in our society, but he also had a dream of service, that you could be a drum major for service, that you could lead by giving back to our communities. And that’s what this program is all about and that’s what these participants are all about.
Michelle and I the girls are extraordinarily proud that each year on Martin Luther King’s birthday this is how we celebrate, is making sure that we’re giving a little something back to the community. And I hope that all the projects that are taking place all across the country on this day are getting similar attention, because this is part of what America is all about. And after a painful week where so many of us were focused on tragedy, it’s good for us to remind ourselves what this country is all about. This kind of service project is what’s best in us and we’re thrilled with everybody who is participating.
Explore MLKDay.gov to learn more about this day of service and how you can participate.
Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
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4 Responses to The First Family Celebrates Martin Luther King Day with Service
crystalwolfakacaligrl
Jan. 17th, 2011 at 5:57 pm
I always love to see things like this…”Giving back”! Awesome! Michelles B-day too, double awesome!
Wonder what the “last family” is doing today, throwing cans at the fridge?
Oh yes she is going to whine on “Vainitie’s” show…whaaaaaaaaaa I’mmmmmm such a victimmmmmmm!!!Oooooooh! Poooooor, pooooor meeeeeeee! Now I have to go to a gun show to make $100K!
Shiva (Moderator)
Jan. 17th, 2011 at 6:09 pm
But, I thought he was a muslim?
Sarah Jones
Jan. 17th, 2011 at 6:35 pm
Yes, well, apparently he has been planning this great deception for 40 some odd years. Clever man, you have to admit:-)
K
Jan. 18th, 2011 at 7:02 am
It’s things like this that make me sad that conservatives can’t see that we have a great guy in office. I do not think he is a perfect president. Honestly, I think he’s a bit young and should have waited.. but Obama is a man I feel cares so much about this country. He cares about working with the republicans, which they just take advantage of and turn it around on him. He cares about the people. When I hear about the healthcare reform getting repealed I just can’t imagine the greed of some of the conservatives. Anyone who is against it is rich and can’t understand how important health care is. I am 26, and I work as a freelance designer and have no coverage. I was kicked off my Dads, who was in the military, at 20. I broke my foot a couple of years ago and had to pay for the entire thing out of pocket, almost $3000! I’m lucky my local hospital accepts monthly payments with no interest, but many are not so lucky. And that was an emergency, not something like cancer or any type of chronic illness.
I feel that Obama is starting to come into his own, and trying hard with the right. It’s important not to alienate them, but thats what they do to him. I just get so sad when I think people don’t realize we have a president that favors being human and helping those in need above all else.