For updates on news and happenings for the Day of Service , you can subscribe to their newsletter and find tips for planning your day and making it count . The Rev . Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. was born on January 15 , 1929 , in Atlanta , Georgia . Martin Luther King , Jr is the son of a minister and his mother was an activist for civil rights. The holiday is a National Day of Service in King 's memory .
The Rev . Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. was born on January 15 , 1929 , in Atlanta , Georgia . Martin Luther King , Jr is the son of a minister and his mother was an activist for civil rights. The holiday is a National Day of Service in King 's memory .