[1]Bowman for Congress

John,

Today is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In honor of the holiday, I wanted to
share a few words on what this day — and what Dr. King — means to me. 

When I talk about the Founding Fathers of America, I think about Dr. King.
He was the bold, clear, and unapologetic heart of the civil rights
movement, leaving us with the blueprint when it comes to making structural
and social change to this very day. As an educator and Congressman, I've
turned many times to his words and teachings for guidance. 

That's why it pains me that so many decades after his death, we still have
not achieved Martin Luther King's dream. 

Our country is more segregated than ever. An unchecked, year-long pandemic
continues to ravage our communities, disproportionately impacting Black,
brown, and poor folks. Unemployment is at an all-time high, families
struggle to put food on the table and keep a roof over their heads, all
while our government continues to uphold a racist and unjust legal system
that allows police brutality and mass incarceration to run rampant.

Meanwhile, white supremacy and an unwillingness to confront America's
racist, violent past continues to hold us back from becoming an
exceptional nation for all. On the day of our culturally and politically
historic Georgia victories, our celebrations were halted by a violent
insurrection at our nation's Capitol, fueled by the seditious intentions
of our very own president and his mob of white nationalist supporters. We
as a society — as a nation — are a long way from achieving Dr. King’s
dream.

But as far away as we are to achieving that dream of becoming an
exceptional nation for all, we're seeing a new generation of Founding
Fathers, Founding Mothers, and Founding Children all over the streets
today. And the mandate is clear: we must build a new America. 

We must begin the process of healing and reparations — repairing the
decades of injustice and brutality while rebuilding and supporting our
communities, particularly within Black and brown communities. We must
invest in jobs and education, not jails and incarceration. We must make
way to lead by the grassroots, by the working class, and by those who have
been at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder for far too long.

As we continue to honor the legacy of Dr. King today and look forward to
the work ahead, let us all recommit to continuing the difficult work of
building an exceptional country based not on greed, hatred, and fear, but
on multiracial democracy, humanity, and love.

Peace and love, 

Jamaal Bowman

 


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