40 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated and this nation lost one of the greatest leaders for peace and justice that we have ever known.
All morning, the staff here at MoveOn have been sending each other his quotes and speeches—words that, decades later, still inspire new generations of folks to action.
We were so moved that we really wanted to share some of them with you, as a celebration of Dr. King's legacy and a reminder that his words are as important today as they were 40 years ago.
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"A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual doom."
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"I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word."
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Here's a clip from one of Dr. King's most powerful speeches:
Thank you for all you do to bring justice and peace to this world.
–Adam G, Adam R, Aisling, Anna, Carrie, Daniel, Eli, Ilyse, Joan, Justin, Karin, Laura, Lenore, Marika, Matt, Nita, Noah, Patrick, Peter, Ray, Stephanie, Tanya, and Wes
MoveOn.org Political Action
Friday, April 4th, 2008
P.S. If you had trouble clicking on the video above, try this link:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=b80Bsw0UG-U
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