Without my ministry, I would just be Martin Luther King’s daughter. You know, when people call me that, it doesn’t bother me anymore. I know I am not my father. I know I am me.
BERNICE KINGNonviolence will empower and equip us to bring generations to the table and fuse our knowledge, gifts, and zeal together.
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My father literally fought his entire life to ensure the inclusion of all people because he understood that we were intertwined and connected together in humanity.
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Something big is going on. I’m talking about a society that refuses to allow injustice just to persist without making our voices heard and without organizing to bring about effective change through our voting system.
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It is painful beyond measure to lose a loving father and grandmother to violence.
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My favorite preacher is not with me anymore, and that’s my father.
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We must rediscover our faith in the future and join with one another to ensure that nonviolence is the prevalent choice for government, law enforcement, the non-profit sector, business, education, media, entertainment, arts, and for the global citizenry.
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My father really set the tone for us to be a more moral nation, to take a moral high ground in everything that we do.
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After acknowledging that most law enforcement personnel are fair-minded and do a difficult job, it only takes one exception to create a terrible tragedy.
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Nonviolence will empower and equip us to bring generations to the table and fuse our knowledge, gifts, and zeal together.
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It is time for humanity to reset our spiritual compass from self-centeredness to other-centeredness.
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My first introduction to South Africa’s struggle for freedom came when I was just 17. I had volunteered to speak in my mother’s stead at a United Nations forum on South Africa because she was unable to attend on that occasion.
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Continue to speak out against all forms of injustice to yourselves and others, and you will set a mighty example for your children and for future generations.
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As I reflect on the legacy of my father, the greatest aspect is his legacy of peace.
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Love is not a weak, spineless emotion; it is a powerful moral force on the side of justice.
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When I think about some of the policies that we make in this country, the policies are so self-driven.
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Do we want to be successful, or do we just want to make noise just to make it? Or just to put something on the record? I’ll be honest with you, I’m tired of putting stuff on the record. I’m ready to see some real transformation and change.
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