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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.

Bernice King

The private sector enjoys tremendous freedom in the U.S, as it should. With freedom, however, comes responsibilities.
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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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I wrestled with anger from the age of sixteen. It’s still one of my nemeses. I have to remember that the word of God says, ‘Be slow to anger.’
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In 1985, I joined my mother in a protest against apartheid in which we were arrested at the South African embassy in Washington, D.C. And she was at President-elect Mandela’s side in Johannesburg when he claimed victory in South Africa’s first free elections.
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Daddy 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.
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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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Choosing nonviolence does not mean that one will never get angry or become upset with others, including the ones we love.
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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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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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Better Father Himself Improvement Life Place World
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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Before she was a King, my mother was a peace advocate, a courageous leader, and an accomplished artist.
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It is painful beyond measure to lose a loving father and grandmother to violence.
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Don’t be afraid of who sits in the White House. God can triumph over Trump.
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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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As I reflect on the legacy of my father, the greatest aspect is his legacy of peace.
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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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