Briana Walker of Washington, D.C., second from right, with the White House mentoring program and other volunteers, read stories of Martin Luther King Jr.'s life to children from the Renaissance Cultural Center during a Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Washington, D.C., Monday, January 20, 2014. Children from the Sursum Corda neighborhood participate in an event to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Children listened to a discussion about King and the Peace Corps' commitment to peace and service, and did activities such as mural painting, dancing, drumming and reading. The day was organized by Little Friends for Peace, a non-profit organization that teaches peace skills to children and adults who work with children to counter the culture of violence. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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