As we mourn our neighbors in #ElPaso, we cannot betray them, humanity or our future by remaining silent about the need for a “revolution of values.” This nation, in policy and posture, must move from being a thing-power-money oriented society to being a people oriented society.
We must be truthful and vigilant about the grave injustices undergirded by racism, white nationalism, xenophobia, white supremacy and other manifestations of hate, discrimination and the violent assertion of privilege + prejudice + power.
We must vote and fill our legislative halls with leaders who will elevate our national and global discourse; seek to rid our nation of the systemic and overt racism that has haunted this land for hundreds of years; and work for justice, equity and a more humane America and world.
With the “fierce urgency of now,” we must examine and instruct each other about the authentic history of this nation; and embrace the innate, robust value of our fellow human beings who are indigenous, immigrants, descendants of immigrants and descendants of enslaved Africans.
We are not defeated. We are not over.
We are living far below humanity’s capacity to dwell together as a family in our World House.
If we want to, we can facilitate a revolution of values.
If you don’t want to, why?
And is your “why” worth our nonexistence?
Be a part.
Love.
Be informed.
Seek to be educated on issues that influence our ability to build a more peaceful, just, humane world.
Help protect our voting integrity.
Oppose voter suppression.
Vote consciously & conscientiously.
Have courageous conversations.
Do courageous work.
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Me and my mother, #CorettaScottKing, at my father, Rev. Dr. #MartinLutherKingJr’s, funeral service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
I’m sharing this thread of photos, not to cause sadness, but to remind us of a cause as critical today as it was then.
The Triple Evils (racism, poverty, and militarism) that my father was working to eradicate still persist.
As a result, families, communities, villages, and nations are mourning at this very moment.
Daddy wasn’t assassinated because he said he wanted his children to be judged “by the content of their character.”
He was gunned down because he was courageously and strategically working to dismantle those Triple Evils.
He was speaking truth to power in government, media, and religion about the Vietnam War, about economic injustice + racial injustice, about ‘The Other America’ (youtu.be/dOWDtDUKz-U), about the violence of the U.S. government.
We can overcome and eradicate persistent evils with persistent, consistent good, as demonstrated by truth and strategic, love-centered, courageous action.
My parents believed.
I believe.
#MLK #thankyouMLK
📸 My sister, Yoki (Yolanda), carrying me at the public service for my father @Morehouse. #MLK #thankyouMLK
Grieving parents.
My paternal grandparents, Reverend MLK, Sr. and Alberta King, at the funeral service for my father at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
This #MLKDay, I’m sharing these #MLKInColor photos of my father. Please share your thoughts. Are there any you’ve never seen before? Any that are particularly great to you?
#MLK #MissionPossibleMLK #CorettaScottKing
This #MLKDay, I’m sharing these #MLKInColor photos of my father. Please share your thoughts. Are there any you’ve never seen before? Any that are particularly great to you?
#MLK #MissionPossibleMLK #CorettaScottKing
This #MLKDay, I’m sharing these #MLKInColor photos of my father. Please share your thoughts. Are there any you’ve never seen before? Any that are particularly great to you?
🧵Today, we commemorate #Juneteenth, a day that acknowledges the emancipation of the last enslaved Black people in the United States. This day, also known as #FreedomDay, represents a pivotal moment in our nation's history—
a step towards justice, equality, and the recognition of our shared humanity.
As we celebrate this historic day, let us remember the words of my father:
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” #MartinLutherKingJr
Juneteenth is not only a day to reflect on the past but also a time to renew our commitment to fighting for justice and equality. Let us use this day to educate ourselves, engage in meaningful conversations, and take actions that contribute to a more just and inclusive society.
🧵“During the genocidal war in #Tigray…millions of families in were starved by a state sanctioned siege and the destruction of farms, tools, markets, and land by occupying forces.”
🧵 On his 95th birthday, I wanted to share some color photos of Daddy. It wasn’t that long ago… #MLKDay #MLK95 #MLK
“We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always ripe to do right.” #MLKDay #MLK95 #MLK
“Our only hope today lies in our ability to recapture the revolutionary spirit and go out into a sometimes hostile world declaring eternal hostility to poverty, racism, and militarism.” #MLKDay #MLK95 #MLK