The Tuesday following Martin Luther King Jr. Day marks the National Day of Racial Healing, inspiring people to come together to take action against the effects of racism.
Monday marks Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Across the nation, and locally, people are honoring the civil rights icon.
"Let's make it a great day of community service," said Yolanda Renee King, Dr. King's granddaughter. "A day of brotherhood. A day of sisterhood. A day of using your platform for good."
The 20-foot tall, 40-foot wide statue "symbolizes the hug Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shared with his wife, Coretta, after he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964," according to Embrace.
A rally in Newark on Sunday honors the life and legacy of Dr. King. Then on MLK Day, the Empire State Building will be lit up in color to celebrate him.
So many Americans paid tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, with the main theme of giving back and volunteering to help those in need.