Martin Luther King Day is a national day of community service, and President-elect Obama is urging Americans to do volunteer work. Above, students in Philadelphia sort donated clothing during the 2008 MLK Day of Service.
Each summer, about 30 African-American and Jewish high school students travel to landmark sites of the civil rights movement. Their journey is intended to help them become leaders in the fight against racism.
President-elect Obama has outlined a plan to vastly increase programs that encourage Americans to engage in local volunteer community organizations both in the United States and abroad.
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