Today, let us all reflect on three of Martin Luther King’s very powerful and impactful statements:
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."—Strength to Love, 1963
“All we say to America is, ‘Be true to what you said on paper.’ If I lived in China or even Russia, or any totalitarian country, maybe I could understand the denial of certain basic First Amendment privileges, because they hadn't committed themselves to that over there. But somewhere I read of the freedom of assembly. Somewhere I read of the freedom of speech. Somewhere I read of the freedom of the press. Somewhere I read that the greatness of America is the right to protest for right.” —“I've Been to the Mountaintop” speech, April 3, 1968
"We've got some difficult days ahead. But it really doesn't matter with me now because I've been to the mountaintop... I've looked over and I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land." —“I've Been to the Mountaintop” speech, April 3, 1968
As we remember the greatness and leadership of Dr. Martin Luther King, May all Americans hear his words and heed his message which is still so relevant today.
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