As the country observes Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the civil rights icon's challenge to achieve what he called "a beloved community" is still as revelant as ever. 

While King was just 39 years old when an assassin took his life in Memphis in 1968, his legacy of change through nonviolent protest lives on today. Learn more about Martin Luther King Jr. HERE and HERE. To learn more about how Dr. King continues to inspire generations, please visit HERE.