In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Tonight we celebrate a saint in his own right. In just 13 years, MLK instigated reforms & legislation on behalf of Americans who had been marginalized for hundreds of years. We'll learn about his life and his legacy this evening.
Until that time, consider these words written by his widow, Coretta Scott King, concerning the purpose of today: "We call you to commemorate this Holiday by making your personal commitment to serve humanity with the vibrant spirit of unconditional love . . . ."
and these words written by King himself:
"I have the audacity to believe that people everywhere can have three meals a day for their tired bodies, education and culture for their spirits. I believe that what self-centered men have torn down, men other-centered can build up. I still believe that one day mankind will bow before the altars of God and be crowned triumphant over war and bloodshed, and non-violent redemptive goodwill will proclaim the rule of the land 'and the lion and the lamb shall lie down together and every man shall sit under his own vine and fig tree and none shall be afraid.' I still believe that we shall overcome."
