Obama: Honor Martin Luther King With Day of Service to Others
President Barack Obama called for the nation to honor Martin Luther King with a day of service to others.
Reporting from Washington— President Obama used the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to make a call for public service Monday, saying it was particularly important for Americans to “pull together” at a time of economic hardship.
In brief remarks at a public school in Northeast Washington, Obama also addressed some “controversy” over a quote chiseled into the new memorial for the slain civil rights leader.
On the side of the stone monument reads this quote from King: “I was a drum major for justice, peace and righteousness.” But critics said the abbreviated quote misrepresented King’s intent, a point Obama acknowledged today.
“If you look at that speech talking about Dr. King as a drum major, what he really said was that all of us can be a drum major for service, all of us can be a drum major for justice. There’s nobody who can’t serve. Nobody who can’t help somebody else,” the president said. Source
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The President oldest daughter is absolutely beautiful.
ok so those hands look creepy clapping like that
I’oncare what NO ONE says, I
that man! 
Me too!
Michelle Obama and that hand looks like an old playa tryna holla at a broad.
Where is Sasha? That’s my neice in my head. I like to think she is mouthy.
look @Auntie bein all nice to our prez & errythang!
#proud
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to the post
too bad the only svc i’m doin today is actual work
@ Nikke
the babies usually are. They get away with murder
Fayla
please encourage me. Im sooooo tempted to get a relaxer…. please help
i was thinking the other day abt what a huge thing it is that MLK has a national holiday. i mean what other man of this country has that?? (no presidents) #WINNING
#proudblkmoment
@Lace
relax relate release!
whats goin on hun?
#nocreamycrack
Damn Malia is just as tall as her Mama. How old is she??
bleh pepsi sux!
#cokeisit
Tatted…
I hope our daughters come out as pretty as they momma
Sandra was nice to President Obama…It didnt go unnoticed
Change…
Awwww, how sweet of you to say sweetie!
shut up tatted…… i love, love, love it
@Fay i just miss my indian silky hair (no pun intended and no weave needed) its kinda hard, when I think about washing my hair and I know the end result would have me looking like that episode of Martin when he became a munk
@ Lace – What are you tom’bout?!
I love your picture….. let me borrow it
@ Lace – Here you go. Just right click & copy…IT’S YOURS!
Love me some Barack Obama! I bet he be bangin Chelly’s back out while smoking Black & Milds. I bet he could
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YepIsaidIt says:
Love me some Barack Obama! I bet he be bangin Chelly’s back out while smoking Black & Milds. I bet he could
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WELL DAYUM!
I’m proud of you step-auntie lol.
That family is BEAUTIFUL. I’m sooooooo proud.
that is all
@Lace…girl the creamy crack is callin me too!! I’ve been “natural” for over 15 years, but I’z tired of washing my hair and it turns to tumble weeds when I try to comb it out. UGHHHHHHHHH.
@yep #27
*been thinking that for a while but wasn’t sure how to say it* Yall saw Eddie Griffin talking about when BO walked out the white house with swag on a trillion? 
@MzWhang
over 15 years!!!! girl you a good one.
@ tumble weeds. I started last april, but lawd its not a good feeling to see a mini frow and and straight pieces lookin like Cee-Lo’s tribute to Miss Patty at the BET awards
@Makeup & Nikke
I’m sorry but that man is too sexy. I love an educated man that looks like he still says nig-gah on the regular. Look like he walk in a place and ask his boys, “Where the bishes?!?” Not that I like the rowdy type. I like them educated but still down to earth.
<——— On the way to meet Barry in the Oval Office…
@ Yep
@Lace, I know. She does look like she’d
a bish. #noMarlon …I got a little South Central in me though.
@Makeup, I’m telling you. Look like he’d tear some ish up.