Bernice King prays at the tomb of her father, civil rights leader Martin Luther King, in Atlanta, Georgia, as America marks the 40th anniversary of his death.
Under rainy skies, crowds gathered in Memphis to highlight Dr King's ideals of social justice as they marched to the place where he died.
A balcony wreath at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis marks the spot where he was felled by an assassin's bullet, aged 39. It became a civil rights museum in 1991.
The anti-segregation icon's crusade for equal rights by non-violent means inspired millions and still resonates today.
Wreaths were being laid at the site of his assassination and an evening candle-lit vigil will be held.
The civil rights leader's "I have a dream" speech at Washington in 1963 is considered among the greatest ever made.
Presidential hopefuls John McCain (pictured) and Hillary Clinton attended the commemorations in Memphis.
Mrs Clinton's Democratic rival Barack Obama did not attend but paid tribute to Dr King's legacy while campaigning in Indiana.
And on a visit to Croatia, US President George W Bush said Dr King understood "love and compassion will always triumph over bitterness and hatred".
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