Martin Luther King

This was my first sermon, delivered at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Austin on July 16, 2006. The sermon that I’ve come to share with you today is based heavily upon the works of three people who I consider modern-day prophets: Martin Luther King Jr., Tenzin Gyatso the 14th…

Their approaches and ideologies seemed to diverge, creating a perception of deep conflict between them. — The civil rights movement of the 1960s was a transformative era in American history, marked by fierce struggles for racial equality and justice. While two prominent figures emerged as influential leaders during this time — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X — their approaches and ideologies seemed to…

Malcolm X had skeptically commented that while Martin Luther King was having a dream, the black masses in America are having a nightmare. …

We honor your voice and contributions to us: Birthday May 19, 1925 — Feb 21, 1965 I have transformed a lot over the last few years. Once I was a Booker T Washington Black woman, I became more of a W.E.B. Du Bois Black girl. In my later years, I…

Introduction: In the tapestry of civil rights history, one name stands out as a symbol of hope, justice, and unwavering determination — Martin Luther King Jr. From his formative years to his transformative leadership in the fight for equality, King’s indomitable spirit and powerful speeches have left an indelible mark…

I was just browsing, looking for that quote from Aeschylus on the awful grace of God. Naturally, most links were to Bobby Kennedy’s speech on that terrible night in 1968 when he had to inform the gathered crowd of the death of Martin Luther King, whose holiday is coming soon. He…

Football icon Jim Brown never took the popular route when it came to analyzing race relations in America, and when he died Friday at the age of 87, he left an activist legacy that defies easy assessment. His athletic legacy is easier to summarize. It requires only one sentence. He…

The recent revelation that Alex Haley may have edited a quote by Martin Luther King to make it appear as though King was more critical than Malcolm X than he was renewed interest in the discussion over the relationship between the two men. …

I bought the book The Human Swarm a few years ago, maybe four. It starts off with a huge conflict, millions dead. Then you realize, he’s talking about ants. Apparently these creatures kill each other in astounding numbers, and do it all the time. To us, they all look the…