Team,

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a time we set aside to remember an American hero who committed his life to the struggle for civil rights and equality under the law for Black Americans.

I believe we can, and must, continue to keep Dr. King’s memory alive by striving for the ideals that he championed for his entire life. Many of the important lessons he taught us still resonate deeply today — and many of the causes he fought for are battles we’re still fighting right now, more than 50 years after his passing.

This year, MLK Day feels particularly poignant, as we reflect back on the growing nationwide movement for racial justice and equity that stemmed from the ongoing loss of Black lives taken by police. After the tragic murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, Americans marched and spoke up like never before in 2020 to declare: Black Lives Matter.

We also can’t forget what we witnessed just two weeks ago in Washington, DC: a violent mob, including hate groups and white supremacists, attacked the U.S. Capitol after being incited to do so by the President of the United States.

Indeed, we are still sadly fighting the same battles Dr. King did. A criminal justice system that treats everyone equally regardless of their skin color or wealth, voting rights and equal access to the polls for every American, higher wages and a health care system that provides affordable coverage to everyone, quality public schools and affordable housing in every neighborhood, and safe communities that are spared from the tragedy of gun violence.

Today, it’s clearer than ever: we must never stop fighting for justice and fairness.

Throughout his life, Dr. King often spoke about the “beloved community.” At a point in our history where we’re so deeply divided, we must bring forth a spirit of radical love — a defiant love — that channels our better angels and overcomes despair with hope. If we can do this, we’ll move closer and closer to realizing the inclusive and just society that Dr. King so boldly envisioned.

If we unite by turning our common pain into a common purpose, there are no limits to what we can accomplish together.

I challenge you to find some time today to perform an act of service in your community — however big or small it may seem. Then, continue the work. Be an agent of change that helps bring us closer to justice and equality.

Let us aspire to live up to the extraordinary legacy of Dr. King today and every day thereafter. Together, we will make the dream real.

Sincerely,

Cory

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

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