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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.

Bernice King

Before she was a King, my mother was a peace advocate, a courageous leader, and an accomplished artist.
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I know that the absence of my father in my life had its cost.
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Absence Cost Father Life Myself
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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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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In 1985, I was arrested, along with my mother and brother, Martin III, in a protest against apartheid at the South African Embassy in Washington, D.C.
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Arrest Mom Myself Politics Protest
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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As I reflect on the legacy of my father, the greatest aspect is his legacy of peace.
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Don’t be afraid of who sits in the White House. God can triumph over Trump.
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Afraid God White
Every time I go to these racial forums, it is people who are alike, or it is progressives and liberals. So I said, ‘At some point, we’ve got to bring the progressives and the liberals and the conservatives together.’
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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 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
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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In the end, I still have the same hope as my father – that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the last word.
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Among her many accomplishments, my mother is often identified as the leader of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday movement.
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It is painful beyond measure to lose a loving father and grandmother to violence.
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Beyond Lose Mom Pain Violence
Trump’s election could be a blessing in disguise. This is the opportunity for America to correct itself.
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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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