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Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, an annual federal holiday (despite efforts to diminish it) honoring one of the most influential figures in the American civil rights movement.
Today’s Goodnewsletter goes beyond the inspiring social media quotes (though those are great, too!), and is filled with good news and resources that celebrate and honor King’s life — and continue his legacy.
Racial justice
58 years after his assassination, MLK’s vision of ‘love as a moral imperative’ matters now more than ever
More than 50 years after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the United States remains divided by issues of race and racism, economic inequality, and unequal access to justice.
For King, love was not sentimental, but rather a key part of creating communities that work for everyone and not just the few at the expense of the many. It also demanded that individuals tell their oppressors what they were doing was wrong.
King noted that all persons exist in an interrelated community, and all are dependent on each other. By connecting love to community, King argued there were opportunities to build a more just and economically sustainable society that respected difference.
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3 ways to actually, meaningfully celebrate MLK Day
Today, your feeds will likely be filled with inspiring quotes from Martin Luther King, Jr. And that’s wonderful — but it’s important we don’t reduce Martin Luther King Jr. Day to a “day off” or social media quote.
Create systemic change by taking a “day on” to take action in alignment with the things MLK fought for: voting rights, nonviolence, racial justice, affordable housing, and more.
Work to end racism in your own life by continuing to learn about antiracism — and taking action in your everyday life.
