Durham Parks and Recreation hosted the event allowing people to work on arts and crafts projects based on King's legacy and enjoy music and dancing.
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"His overall inspiration was to provide service to the people... Civil rights was a big thing," said Corbin Coleman. "That's not something he had to do, that was something he did, and it helped everybody. I would say the big thing is service."
The event also focused on physical and emotional wellness.
King made his legendary "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963.
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King's birthday is on Jan. 15.
PHOTOS: Durham honors the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.