I met Martin Luther King Jr. in the fifth grade. He met me on the January 1986 cover of Ebony magazine. “The Living King.” The assignment was simple. Write about someone who inspires you. I chose him, not because I … Continue reading The King and I
As we prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I find myself reflecting on the countless ways his teachings have shaped my life. For as long as I can remember, Dr. King’s values, words, … Continue reading Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr in Action
I have a dream of one day making a change and impacting the world as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. did. I first learned about Dr. King in elementary school while learning to speak English. I was too young to … Continue reading Mi Cultura and the Dream: Reclaiming Justice Beyond Politics
When I was a youngster growing up in rural Minnesota and Iowa, the daughter of a Lutheran minister, Martin Luther King Jr. played a compelling role in my father’s ministry and social justice sensibility. But as a child, I didn’t … Continue reading Martin Luther King Jr, The Preacher
This is a serious moment for our country. Not because America lacks promise, but because it is once again being asked to account for it. Across this nation and around the world, frustration, division, and uncertainty feel familiar, even if … Continue reading Are We Living in the Other America?
From Mulberry Street to First Avenue born in the land of Prince – one year after the shot pierced the Dreamer’s dream 1 to 15 divided by dots and stripes while the cue ball knocks them down one by one … Continue reading MLK and ME: A Haiku Litany
The King and I’d like to begin with one of the most remarkable quotes ever spoken by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I live by this quote daily, as it shows that love is the ultimate driving force of freedom. “I have decided to stick to love. Hate is too great a burden to bear” (Martin Luther King, Jr., 1966). This is a quote that simply defines and binds a relationship based upon honesty, freedom of speech, respect, kindness, value, loyalty, and advancement. The connotation of this quote is based on the need to express forgiveness, to look beyond insignificance, … Continue reading The King and I
Presence is not performance.It is breath and backbone. The low drum beneath our hurried names. While the world strings lights on credit and calls it joy. We light candles for survival. For the mothers who worked doubles. For the grandmothers … Continue reading Presence In the Rhythm Of Our Soul
Each year, the holiday season seems to arrive with unrelenting momentum. There are calendars to fill, expectations to meet, and an endless search for meaning beneath the glittering surface. Amid the noise, we often lose the quiet threads of connection … Continue reading A Season of Presence: Reclaiming Connection Beyond the Holiday Rush
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