Friend,
It’s been almost 60 years since Martin Luther King Jr. gave his historic “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington and, today, those words that once inspired a generation of Americans to accelerate important civil rights reforms once more underscore the heightened political tensions and attacks that now threaten so many of our fundamental rights:
“We have [...] 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.”
– Martin Luther King, Jr.
“The fierce urgency of now” is exactly why I’m honored to be joining Arndrea Waters King, Martin Luther King III, Yolanda King, Rev. Al Sharpton, and others tomorrow to celebrate the 60th anniversary of this historic occasion. Together, we’ll remind the public that while we’ve made great progress towards King’s vision for America, we are still far from achieving it.
Saturday’s events will be an opportunity to recenter the progressive movement following a disastrous Supreme Court term and as state legislators continue the erosion of our rights, including those for the LGBTQ community, reproductive freedoms, voting rights, and more. This event is not just a commemoration of Dr. King’s legacy, it is a continuation of the movement for fundamental freedoms in our democracy.
In addition to tuning in to the livestream, there are three easy ways for you to engage in our efforts to advance MLK Jr.’s vision for America:
- Sign our petition urging Congress to pass the Freedom to Vote Act – a bill that would strengthen the fundamental right to vote for all Americans >>
- Learn more about our Defend the Black Vote program – People For’s groundbreaking program which uses peer-to-peer texting to connect directly with Black men who have failed to vote in the majority of the last three elections. Since we launched this campaign in 2020, we have connected with over 4 million Black men in key states across the country to provide them with the information necessary to participate in their elections; providing a verifiable boost to voter turnout in these states.
- Donate today to support our ongoing efforts to fight back against Republican extremism and their ongoing attempts to erode and weaken our fundamental rights and freedoms >>
Thanks for all that you do,
Svante Myrick
President
People For the American Way
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