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1986年以来,每年1月份的第3个星期一,美国各地的学校、联邦政府办事机构和银行都要放假.美国人民在这一天纪念马丁.路德.金的诞辰，缅怀他的一生。

From Memphis where Dr. Martin Luther King died to San Louise in Midwest today. To Los Angeles, Americans honor this civil rights leader who changed the world by his bravery, his leadership and his vision.

"I have a dream today."

"I remember crying like a baby. I remember saying this is the America I want to be a part of.

Bill Clinton at King's Church in Atlanta linking him the success of Hilary Clinton and Barack Obama.

"You've got all these different people so you can pride yourselves. And guess what? It's all possible because of Martin Luther King's vision of the beloved communities."

Republican Mike Hackbee was in the front field. At King Parade in Florida, Mitt Romney ain't forget to advice to African Americans.

"Teach kids that they should get married before they have babies and encourage the formation of a family is an enormous advantage to kids."

President Bush was with kids at King library in Washington’s Birthday observance.

"Listen, opportunity we knew are deep desire for America to be a hope... a land of promise for everybody." That was King's message.

"He was prophetic known and patriotic known, to celebrate America and yet challenge an America to rise up."

"We have a dream", a message celebrated by millions today.

I am Steve Handles, NBC News, Washington.