Somehow, we have to realize that what we watch and what we listen to not only often reflects our most violent tendencies but cultivates more violence.
BERNICE KINGDaddy taught us through his philosophy of nonviolence, which placed love at the centerpiece, that through that love we can turn enemies into friends. Through that love, we can create more dignified atmospheres.
More Bernice King Quotes
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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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When my father died, the money he left us would have dried up within a year were it not for my mother. We might very well have ended up on welfare.
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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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Environmental injustice is a tangible, intolerable example of an exhibited moral laxity and minimal concern for healthy standards by corporations and political structures based on the race, ethnicity, and class of those being impacted.
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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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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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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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I think the most pressing issue in our community is probably a generational divide.
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The more you resist something, the more aggressive it becomes.
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Often, I am asked, ‘What was your father like?’ or, ‘What would he think?’ These are very difficult questions to answer, as I was so very young when I lost my father.
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We are carrying collectively a lot of trauma, especially those of us in the African-American community. And if we’re not careful, it’ll overtake us, and we’ll self-destruct.
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The private sector enjoys tremendous freedom in the U.S, as it should. With freedom, however, comes responsibilities.
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My father provided some very important guidance in how we deal with conflict and polarization.
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It is painful beyond measure to lose a loving father and grandmother to violence.
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One person cannot be blamed for years of problems as it relates to race in America. This is something that has been with us since the founding of this nation. I mean, we were founded with slaves.
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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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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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Trump’s election could be a blessing in disguise. This is the opportunity for America to correct itself.
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In addition to needed gun control reforms, America urgently needs a stronger protest movement dedicated to reducing the glorification of violence in our culture – in music, film, television, video games, and even the Internet.
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Refuse to be disheartened, discouraged, distracted from your goals in life.
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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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My mother was the strong wife, partner, and co-worker Martin Luther King, Jr. needed to be an effective leader, and he said so on many occasions.
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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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Some people feel like I’m arrogant. It’s unfortunate, because people don’t know my heart.
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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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If people want to criticize me, that’s their issue.
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