My father literally fought his entire life to ensure the inclusion of all people because he understood that we were intertwined and connected together in humanity.
BERNICE KINGMy 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.
More Bernice King Quotes
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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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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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Some people feel like I’m arrogant. It’s unfortunate, because people don’t know my heart.
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If people want to criticize me, that’s their issue.
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In addition to a stronger focus on better training for law enforcement, America urgently needs programs to provide jobs and educational opportunities in economically depressed communities.
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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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My favorite preacher is not with me anymore, and that’s my father.
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The time has long since come for truth, transparency, and talks in every sector of society, including media, advertisement and entertainment. We can challenge each other, gain understanding, and create a more just, humane, and peaceful world.
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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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As I reflect on the legacy of my father, the greatest aspect is his legacy of peace.
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Always realize that even your strongest advocate and opponent is a part of the human family; albeit they may have small shortcomings and even strength in them, they are part of that human family.
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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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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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Without my ministry, I would just be Martin Luther King’s daughter. You know, when people call me that, it doesn’t bother me anymore. I know I am not my father. I know I am me.
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I know that the absence of my father in my life had its cost.
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