We know through painful experience that freedom is never volunteered by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed… justice too long delayed is justice denied.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Quote Of The Day – MLK Day Edition
Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Celebrating The Life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.
Today is Martin Luther King, Jr.’s day in America. We remember his life, his influence, and his impact on the lives of people everywhere. The world would be a much different place without him. Thank you Dr. King for your service and sacrifice. You still inspire us today to overcome and to seek justice for all.
Today there will be several quotes attributed to his civil rights leader that will appear on my blog.
Quote Of The Day
The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Quote Of The Day
Any religion that professes to be concerned about the souls of men and is not concerned about the slums that damn them, the economic conditions that strangle them and the social conditions that cripple them is a spiritually moribund religion awaiting burial.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Remembering Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
May we all take these words to heart. Thank you Dr. King for your sacrifice, service, and spirit.
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