Fellow faith leaders:
This is a critical hour.
My father was a faith leader who engaged in changing unjust laws.
He was fueled by both his love for/belief in Christ and his love for/belief in humanity. That’s my fuel, which charges me to say that the soul of this nation is sick.
This is (and has been for many, many years) a very violent nation. This begs the question, Who are we as a people and how do we view life, regardless of race, class, nationality, etc?
I challenge you to search your soul and elevate your discourse and demonstration beyond party to the higher plane of concern about the divine worth of every human being.
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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.”