They marched so every citizen could have full and equal access to the ballot. They marched so that democracy would be protected by law, not weakened by neglect.
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Amelia Boynton Robinson, Hosea Williams, Coretta Scott King (Founder of The King Center), John Lewis, and so many others means more than remembering their courage. It means continuing their work.
Now is the time to restore and strengthen the Voting Rights Act and safeguard the freedom they risked their lives to secure.
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Today, on his birthday, I am holding Uncle John close with love and gratitude. His courage, humility, and unwavering commitment to justice continue to guide us.
Uncle John, thank you for showing us what it means to make good trouble and to walk the path of nonviolence with conviction.
I thank God for your life and legacy.
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As we kick off King Holiday week, I am thinking not only of my father, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., but also of my mother, Coretta Scott King—the architect and steward of the King legacy.
My mother understood that my father’s work could not live only in memory. She insisted it must be protected, taught, and practiced. Because of her vision, The King Center exists not simply to honor what was, but to equip people to live out what must be.
Together, my parents gave the world more than words. They offered a philosophy and a way of life—rooted in nonviolence, justice, truth, and love—that calls us to create the Beloved Community in our time.
As this week begins, my hope is that we move beyond remembrance and recommit ourselves to action: to learning, to practicing nonviolence, and to building the kind of world my parents believed was possible—one grounded in dignity, compassion, and shared responsibility.
I hope you will join us—virtually or in person—as we reflect, learn, and continue this work together: https://t.co/8ihcV5N5Cr
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A Poetry & Jazz Celebration at The Florence Griswold Museum in Old Lyme, CT - Beautiful CT Poets @antoinettebrimbell @marilyn.nelson.98031 Kate Rushin & Rhonda Ward - poetry on the history of slavery in CT https://t.co/B0JmetVlRw
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