#OnThisDay in 1929, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia. By 1963, King had become the most nationally recognized civil rights leader in the country. #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory

In the 1950s, Montgomery, Alabama became the seedbed for the burgeoning Civil Rights Movement, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. emerged as one of its most prominent leaders. #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory

King's efforts helped to elevate the inequality faced by African Americans and led to laws enforced by Congress to advance African American civil rights, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965. #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory

Join us January 18th for The People’s Holiday, our annual celebration to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

This virtual celebration features activities for families & a performance by Grammy award-winning bassist Christian McBride: http://s.si.edu/38FG5B5