In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King - I Have A Dream Speech - August 28, 1963

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In a sense we have come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men would be guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.


It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check which has come back marked "insufficient funds." But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. So we have come to cash this check -- a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice. We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to open the doors of opportunity to all of God's children. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.

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Watch "Selma" (2015) today

“SELMA” is the story of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s historic struggle to secure voting rights for all people – a dangerous and terrifying campaign that culminated with the epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, and led to President Johnson signing the Voting Rights Act of 1965.



Remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.

I am writing to remember that many of our ancestors have taken some hard roads. They spoken their truth, lived their truth, and reveal their truth to others. It has not always been well-received. That is the path.

In order to make strides as a world community for the greater good, we have to change. It is not always comfortable.

I offer gratitude to Martin Luther King, Jr. for all his strides. I offer gratitude to all the brave ancestors who came before us who did their work on the planet and helped to make our lives healthier, clearer, more empowered, and more spacious.

Be the change you want to see in the world!!!!!!

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Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

 

 - Quote by Martin Luther King, Jr.

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I would like to recommend to all of you watching or renting "Selma" from 2014, in honor of MLK.