Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Martin Luther King, Jr., was a great man who worked for racial equality in the United States of America. He was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. Both his father and grandfather were ministers. His mother was a schoolteacher who taught him how to read before he went to school. Young Martin was an excellent student in school.

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With Barack Obama’s historic inauguration as U.S. president just three days away, it turns out he’s a huge fan of the actor Will Smith. And … Mr Smith is going to Washington to attend the momentous event – but ahead of that he spoke about his latest film, the drama Seven Pounds.

President-elect Barack Obama said Saturday his inauguration will be more than simply a transfer of power; it should be a celebration of the American spirit.

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Chesley Sullenberger, 57, a US Airways pilot for almost three decades and former US Air Force fighter pilot, managed to steer the crippled jet safely into the frigid river, sparing New York City and harming no-one on the ground.

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“It looks like something out of a James Bond film…
These are the first pictures of the new armoured limousine
which will be used to ferry Barack Obama around.
Nicknamed “The Beast”, the Cadillac will make its debut
on 20 January, as part of the inaugural parade.“
(BBC)

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