The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gestures and shouts to his congregation in Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Ga. on April 30, 1967 as he urges America to repent and abandon what he called its “Tragic, reckless adventure in Vietnam.” (AP Photo)
Black History Month: Quote of the Day
“The time is always right to do what is right.”
“We must learn to live together as brothers, or we will perish together as fools.”
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
Martin Luther King Jr. carried the legacy of being one of the greatest activists of all time. He was one of the bravest men in history, and possessed the ability to hone in on what needed to change, and dedicate his life to strive and make a difference. King is most famous for his “I Have a Dream” speech, which called for equality and freedom while protesting the immense discrimination and civil injustice that African Americans were faced with.