Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2019: Honoring A Leader in Photos

America honors the legacy of slain civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today, January 21, 2019. From peaceful rallies and marches to his famous "I Have A Dream" speech in 1963, King was a trailblazer in catapulting the fight to end racism across the country.

"The time is always right to do what is right" - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Check out all the highlights from Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2019 — from U.S. President Trump visiting the MLK Memorial in Washington to commemorative services featuring the likes of Reverend Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III.

We also chronicled all the iconic photos of Martin Luther King Jr.'s most significant moments in history. Take a look below:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2019

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Washington.

From left, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Rev. Al Sharpton, former Vice President Joe Biden and Martin Luther King Jr III, are gathered during a commemoration of Martin Luther King Day in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2019.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) claps with a song during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Dome event on January 21, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. Sanders was joined by fellow potential Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ).

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), right, president of the South Carolina NAACP chapter, Brenda Murphy, center, and Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) march down Main St. to the Statehouse in commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 21, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. The South Carolina chapter of the NAACP will mark the occasion with King Day at the Dome.

Martin Luther King Jr III, speaks during a breakfast gathering commemorating Martin Luther King Day in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2019.

U.S. Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) addresses the crowd during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day at the Dome event on January 21, 2019 in Columbia, South Carolina. Fellow potential Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) joined Sanders at the event.

A Historical Timeline In Photos

Martin Luther King Jr. (1929 - 1968)

Circa 1960

Clergyman and Martin Luther King Jr. during a civil rights campaign meeting.

August 28, 1963

American president John F. Kennedy in the White House with leaders of the civil rights 'March on Washington.'

From left to right: Whitney Young, Dr Martin Luther King, Rabbi Joachim Prinz, A. Philip Randolph (1889 - 1979), President Kennedy, Walter Reuther (1907 - 1970) and Roy Wilkins (1901 - 1981). Behind Reuther is Vice-President Lyndon Johnson.

Civil rights Leaders hold hands as they lead a crowd of hundreds of thousands at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, Washington DC, August 28, 1963.

Those in attendance include (front row): James Meredith and Martin Luther King, Jr., left; (L-R) Roy Wilkins, light-colored suit, A. Phillip Randolph and Walther Reuther.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addresses marchers during his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington.

September 21, 1963

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. raising his hands in a restaurant

September 1964

Martin Luther King Jr. at a press conference in London.

March 23, 1965

Martin Luther King, Jr. listening to a transistor radio in the front line of the third march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, to campaign for proper registration of black voters on March 23, 1965.

Among the other marchers are: Ralph Abernathy (1926 - 1990, second from left), Ralph Bunche (1903 - 1971, third from right) and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel (1907 - 1972, far right).

March 30th, 1965

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife Coretta Scott King lead a black voting rights march from Selma, Alabama, to the state capital in Montgomery.

April 1965

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addresses civil rights marchers in Selma, Alabama.

May 27, 1966

Martin Luther King Jr. addresses a meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

Lead Image: President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial, Monday, Jan. 21, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)