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Last week, Martin Luther King tributes were taking place across the nation. And the spirit of MLK and the courageous acts of our foremothers and forefathers of the civil rights movement are etched indelibly in many of our hearts.
But the civil rights movement of Martin Luther King’s era of the 1960′s, many would say, is dying a slow and necessary death.
And for many African-Americans of younger generations, who are now the beneficiaries of the racial gains from the Movement, feeling the Movement’s’ slow death is like a welcoming boulder gradually being lifted from their shoulders, especially for those who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer.
With many key African-American organizations and institutions of the civil rights movement of the 1960s still resistant to address this generation’s outwardness about their sexual orientations and gender expressions as a civil rights issues, these organizations and institutions have not only lost their mantle as part of a prophetic justice movement for this day and age, but many of our present day key African American organizations and institutions of the Movement have also lost the moral high ground that was once so easily associated with them.
For example, the bedrock institution in the African-American community, we all know by now, is the Black church. And it was also the bedrock of the civil rights movement. In March of 2010, Princeton’s Eddie Glaude

Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday comes at a particularly interesting time this year, as recent events bring the administration of justice into sharp focus. Dr. King, in his legendary I Have A Dream Speech, stated that the nation’s failure to provide civil rights to its Black citizens was a moral breach of

I’m writing this on Martin Luther King Day which is a widely celebrated holiday but my office is open for business today. Like many national holidays, ML King Day is anticipated by many as a day to sleep in a bit, putter around the house, perhaps a parade or just hanging out. Obviously, I feel differently about it. To me,

Though it’s been nearly forty-three years since his untimely death in recent years there has been renewed interest in the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The 2008 book titled April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Death and How it Changed America became a bestseller. And recently it was announced that Oscar winner Halle Berry might soon make her Broadway debut in a play about

When someone close to me was asked once what his life’s mission was, his answer was to spread love as far as possible. That left me wondering what mine was, until I realized it was found in the words of Martin Luther King Jr., in his most famous speech, when he urged America “to make real the promises of democracy.”
In its context, the quote reads:
What actions are we taking now?
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the holiday honoring one of America’s great heroes, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It has been nearly 43 years since

The kitchen table is a potent symbol. During recent elections, it became the metaphorical site where families wrestled with the household budget, struggling to make ends meet in an unforgiving economy.
Yet, the image of a modest table where families gather is more than just a symbol of modern-day angst. It is also being rediscovered as the venue where bonds between busy parents and children, extended family and neighbors are reaffirmed and where breaking bread actually breaks down barriers.

As many in America reflect on the teachings of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. this week there will be talk of his selfless work, his incredible speeches, the social and political impact of his legacy, and how America would be viewed by him today.
Still a prominent voice cited in struggles for freedom, equality, and change through peaceful means,

This Monday, January 17, marks the 25th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, honoring this amazing hero and all he stood for and accomplished. Of all Dr. King’s lasting legacies, one of the most powerful was his belief in strengthening communities and empowering

In the aftermath of the Arizona shootings, there is a new call for civility in our political discourse. The crises of our time demand a common sense of purpose and collective action. On what would have been his 82nd birthday, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words ring as true today as they did in the

As the nation struggles with far-reaching challenges, ranging from helping struggling young people achieve success in school and life to assisting veterans returning home from the battlefield, there are heroes among us whose unwavering commitment provides inspiration and an example to us all.
At the Corporation for National and Community Service, we call these heroes Drum Majors for Service. These are the ordinary citizens whose everyday acts of service to others make our country extraordinary. Every day, they are rolling up their sleeves and helping build what Dr. Martin Luther King,

Dr. Martin Luther King’s emergency call from Selma for white clergy to join the civil rights struggle against racial violence and injustice came to my attention at dawn on March 8 of 1965, shortly after morning Mass was sung in the ancient Gregorian chant by our community of Benedictine monks in our peaceful abbey in rural New Jersey.
The day’s scripture reading from Matthew 25 about what we do or don’t do to the “least ones” we do to the Lord was stunningly appropriate.
Dr. King declared: “The people of Selma will struggle on for the soul of America but it is fitting for all Americans to bear the burden.” His summons struck me to the heart and I decided that I must go over the objections of my conservative abbot.
Two weeks before I arrived, Jimmie Lee Jackson, a young Black man, had been shot in broad daylight by a Selma police officer while protecting his

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated leading a Living Wage Campaign in Memphis, Tennessee. In an address to strikers in Memphis on March 18, 1968, King stated, “Now our struggle is for genuine equality, which means economic

Okay, the deal is that things get better for everyone when we pull together, and this is a really good day to remind each other of that. Check out the Facebook page for MLKday.
I’ve been asked to mention what I’m doing for the day, but figure it’s time to up the ante, and to partially disclose a lot more of my efforts.
My deal is that I’m now spending most of my time in public service and philanthropy, and on MLK day, ironically, I’ll be flying to Washington in that pursuit. Makes sense to me to document some of what I’ve been doing and what will do around MLK day.

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This weekend our nation will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the national holiday commemorating the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. He would have been 82 years of age had he lived beyond April 4th, 1968, the date of his assassination in Memphis, TN.
I believe the principal 21st-century challenge to our country from the legacy of Dr. King is how we effectively renew, dedicate and recommit ourselves to the pursuit of nonviolent conflict resolution and increased equal access by all Americans to economic opportunity.
“Violence lies like molten lava beneath the surface of our society waiting to erupt.”
Domestic violence continues, abated by the sale, purchase and use of guns:
1. Suicide is still the leading cause of firearm death in the U.S., representing 55.6 percent of total 2007 gun deaths