MLK, Jr. Asked Us ‘What Are You Doing For Others?’ Here’s How We Answered

In a legacy as profound as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s, one thing is for certain — the civil rights leader lived to help those who needed him most.

“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'” King once said to an audience in Montgomery, Alabama in 1957.

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, HuffPost Impact asked readers: How do you give back?

— One Brick NYC (@OneBrickNYC) January 16, 2015

I’ve just finished donating platelets (my 47th donation of blood, plasma or platelets!). It’s an important time of year for the @redcrossau, getting enough donations for the Christmas period. I urge anyone who is able to donate to make an appointment to help them out. #donateblood #redcrossau #Canberra #CBR #redcross #Xmas #donation #plasma #platelets #blood #giving #charity >A photo posted by Nicole Huber (@hubiehubes) on Dec 17, 2014 at 3:20pm PST@HuffPostImpact Educating~Collecting donations for homeless pets~Walking for a cure~Comforting the elderly #HPImpact pic.twitter.com/ffH1XHpDoZ

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