Obamas commemorate MLK Day at Boys & Girls Club

President Obama, joined by First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughter Malia, visited a Boys & Girls Club in Washington, D.C. on Monday to commemorate the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service.

To celebrate the life and legacy of King, the first family participated in painting murals and helped assemble literacy kits that included books and flashcards. They were joined by White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett; assistant to the president Broderick Johnson; and Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service. They were also joined by youth from the Boys and Girls Club, Metropolitan police officers who regularly volunteer at the club, and AmeriCorps members.

"In sermons and speeches, Dr. King's voice rang out with a call for us to work toward a better tomorrow," Mr. Obama said in an official proclamation he issued for the holiday. "As we honor his legacy, Americans across the country will join one another for a day of service, picking up the baton handed to us by past generations and carrying forward their efforts. As one people, we will show when ordinary citizens come together to participate in the democracy we love, justice will not be denied."

Vice President Biden and other administration officials are also taking part in community service projects to honor King's life.