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My dad was one who – he was nonpartisan, first of all. He learned to work with whatever administration was in office.

Bernice King

How do we expect change to occur if we are not willing to put on the whole armor of God and fight injustice wherever it raises its ugly head?
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Change Fight God Head Ugly Willing
King-ian nonviolence is a way of thinking and living and is not confined to the work of social and systemic change.
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Change Live Social System Thinking Violence Way
You will encounter misguided people from time to time. That’s part of life. The challenge is to educate them when you can, but always to keep your dignity and self-respect and persevere in your personal growth and development.
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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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Occasionally, in the afternoons, I catch a movie, watch football, go to Sunday brunch, or visit with family and friends.
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My mother and Ethel Kennedy became good friends and worked together on a number of causes they had shared with their husbands. They together co-chaired ‘A Time to Remember’ to mobilize a movement for gun control.
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Institutionalized racism has been with us pre-Obama, and it obviously will be with us post-Obama.
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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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As I reflect on the legacy of my father, the greatest aspect is his legacy of peace.
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Father Himself Legacy Peace Reflection
Love is not a weak, spineless emotion; it is a powerful moral force on the side of justice.
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My dad was one who – he was nonpartisan, first of all. He learned to work with whatever administration was in office.
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My mother made countless sacrifices so that her children – and all children – could grow up in a better nation and world.
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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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When I speak, I want to ensure that there is at least one person in the audience who leaves the room transformed.
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Leaving Myself Person Room Talk Transformation
It is time for humanity to reset our spiritual compass from self-centeredness to other-centeredness.
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Before she was a King, my mother was a peace advocate, a courageous leader, and an accomplished artist.
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