Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is best remembered for his contributions to the American civil rights movement. Each year, a holiday of service–Martin Luther King, Jr. Day–is celebrated in honor of his work. Read on to learn more about this important occasion!

Chavez was an American labor organizer and a civil rights activist. Influenced by the injustices he saw at work and the injustices that his parents faced, he took bold action to offer services and representation to his fellow workers by forming the National Farm Workers Association. He helped pass laws, lead boycotts, and gave his community a better future.