Martin Luther King
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Martin Luther King Day
I have always felt ambivalent about this day. I feel the call, of course, to celebrate Dr. King's life; but each year instead, I remember how he died, and grieve. But not this year. Today I feel celebratory. I feel hopeful. I feel, at last, filled with joy. Today, I look forward to tomorrow. Continue reading
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MLK Day
I wanted to write, yesterday, about Martin Luther King, Jr. It was a day to celebrate his birthday, his life, and his dream — but what took over my memory was the day in April that he was killed. That day, forty years ago, came back to me, with all its rage and despair. I… Continue reading
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
From The Martin Luther King, Jr., Research & Education Institute I think that Patia chose the perfect thing to point to today: Martin Luther King Jr.’sSix Principles of Nonviolence Nonviolence is a way of life for courageous people. Nonviolence seeks to win friendship and understanding. Nonviolence seeks to defeat injustice, not people. Nonviolence holds that… Continue reading
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