It is painful beyond measure to lose a loving father and grandmother to violence.
BERNICE KINGLike my father, I believe that nonviolence is the antidote to what he called ‘the triple evils of racism, poverty and militarism.’ These three evils were consuming our hopes for community in 1964, and, fifty years later, we remain divided because of their festering effects.
More Bernice King Quotes
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Thank God for the efforts of Black Lives Matter – we’ve seen an awakening in this era in a way we didn’t see in Daddy’s era in terms of people coming to grips with white privilege.
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I believe that everyone, regardless of their beliefs, deserves the dignity of being called by their name.
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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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Some of the aspects of my speaking style are inherited and come naturally to me. I didn’t take classes, and I didn’t do anything to hone my skills.
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Some people feel like I’m arrogant. It’s unfortunate, because people don’t know my heart.
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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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At Grinnell College, for the first time in my life, I was in an all-white setting. It was a shocking experience.
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If I had to do it all over again, would I want my dad here? I would say no. Our world is in a better place because our father gave his life.
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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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Before she was a King, my mother was a peace advocate, a courageous leader, and an accomplished artist.
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I spend a lot of time meditating, which is something that I don’t think most people know about me.
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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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Nelson Mandela, a better man, not a bitter man, made our world a better place in which to live. His life and leadership exemplify the highest courage, dignity, and dedication to human liberation.
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Before my mother was a King, she was a gifted vocalist and musician, whose skill and academia garnered her a scholarship to the prestigious New England Conservatory for Music in Boston.
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Don’t be afraid of who sits in the White House. God can triumph over Trump.
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