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Nation Observes 35th Anniversary Of Martin Luther King Jr. DayToday marks the 35th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but as CBS2's Cindy Hsu reports, it took nearly 20 years after Dr. King's assassination to observe the first holiday.

MLK Day: New Yorkers Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s Spirit Of ServiceGroups and organizations from across the Tri-State Area worked together in service Monday as Dr. King would have wanted them to.

Looking To Volunteer On Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Of Service? Here Are Some OptionsAs the city and nation celebrate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. many are marking the occasion with a day of service.

Ceremonies, Events Around Tri-State Area To Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. DayMLK Day is celebrated on the third Monday in January and this year, it happens to fall on the Nobel Peace Prize winner's actual birthday.

Best Things To Do This Weekend In NY: Jan. 13 And 14Gearing up for the three-day weekend!

Chris Rock, Michael B. Jordan Read Historic Speeches For Martin Luther King Jr. Day At Riverside ChurchHundreds of people packed into the Riverside Church Monday evening, as comedian Chris Rock, actor Michael B. Jordan and others performed historic speeches in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Seahawks Sorry For Tweet Comparing MLK, FootballOn Monday, the national holiday celebrating the slain civil rights leader, the Super Bowl-bound team sent out a Twitter message that said, "We shall overcome."

'500 Men Making A Difference' Organize Marathon Volunteer Project In Honor Of MLK DayAs the nation gets ready to celebrate Martin Luther King Day on Monday, volunteers in Brooklyn honored Martin Luther King Jr., a few days early.

NYC Honors MLK Day Through Service Projects, CommemorationsKing was born Jan. 15, 1929, and the federal holiday is the third Monday in January.

Stories From Main Street: Honoring Dr. King's Legacy By Helping Those In NeedNorthern New Jersey Rotary Clubs packing 25,000 meals to help the hungry in the community.

Mobile Couch: Honoring The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.Americans across the country are honoring the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., on Monday.

Tri-State Remembers Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. To mark the 25th anniversary of King's birthday becoming a federal holiday, services, ceremonies and parades were held Monday.

Young King Inspired By Time On Conn. FarmThe slain civil rights leader's summer working in a tobacco field in the Hartford suburb of Simsbury influenced his decision to become a minister and heightened his resentment of segregation.