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Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 14, 1964. King was the 12th American, first African-American, and at the age of 35, the youngest person to receive the award. (/CBS News) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan

Attorney General Eric Holder used Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy on the anniversary of the civil rights leader's birthday Monday to emphasize the Obama administration's dedication to protecting the American people from discriminatory voting practices.

Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 14, 1964. King was the 12th American, first African-American, and at the age of 35, the youngest person to receive the award. (/CBS News) Correction: Clarification: SuperFan

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By James B. Kelleher and Michelle Nichols | CHICAGO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Americans honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday with a traditional day of service as well as a new wave of economic injustice protests by Occupy Wall Street.

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