How the World is Celebrating Martin Luther King Day
The world is embracing his legacy.
Martin Luther King Jr. was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the civil rights movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using the tactics of nonviolence and civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs and inspired by the nonviolent activism of Mahatma Gandhi.
Many are commemorating his legacy and sounding off on Twitter. Find out below what others had to say about this special day. What contributions will you make today for the good of humanity?
Dr. King was 26 when the Montgomery bus boycott began. He started small, rallying others who believed their efforts mattered, pressing on through challenges and doubts to change our world for the better. A permanent inspiration for the rest of us to keep pushing towards justice.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 15, 2018
“The ultimate measure of man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
– Martin Luther King Jr.
These words are important now more then ever. #MLK #MLKDay #MartinLutherKingJr pic.twitter.com/L09ptJ29dP
— Black Lives Matter (@usblm) January 15, 2018
A favorite sign from 2017 by Haitian artist, Watson Mere. #MLK #MartinLutherKingJr #MLKDay pic.twitter.com/ZXHHh2zIbI
— Andrea Chalupa (@AndreaChalupa) January 15, 2018
“If it was one person that I could meet, I always said it would be #MartinLutherKingJr” – @DwyaneWade
Today we remember Dr. King. We celebrate his legacy, his courage, and what he stood for.#CavsBHC || #ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/8h0rx4l0PZ
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) January 15, 2018
“The time is always right to do what is right.” #MartinLutherKingJr pic.twitter.com/5P8M43poHi
— Vincent Spadoni (@V_Spadoni) January 11, 2018
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.” #MartinLutherkingjr 🙌🏾 pic.twitter.com/FJD2K5292R
— Sanaa Lathan (@justsanaa) January 15, 2018
“We must learn to live together as brothers or perish as fools.” #MartinLutherKingJr pic.twitter.com/2AfDRNcHbe
— Adriana Cohen (@AdrianaCohen16) January 15, 2018
#MartinLutherKingJr‘s life and teachings helped to shape the history of the #USA and the culture of our nation.
Find out why #MLKDay is important to the #USArmy in today’s #STANDTO!: https://t.co/KD7jTu3ifl pic.twitter.com/zO8wb0gyg4
— U.S. Army (@USArmy) January 15, 2018
As we remember Dr. #MartinLutherKingJr today, let’s recommit ourselves to his legacy of service. It’s a day on, not a day off. How are you honoring #MartinLutherKingJrDay? #MLKDay2018 pic.twitter.com/Yl4YSMuHb8
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) January 15, 2018
Happy born day to the King ✊🏽#MartinLutherKingJr pic.twitter.com/IcWfNFV3Ot
— Mike Epps (@TheRealMikeEpps) January 15, 2018
We need his message as much now as we needed it then. Spiritual Truth never goes out of style. #MartinLutherKingJr #GODISGREAT #Grateful pic.twitter.com/giUqKx7hdf
— LLCOOLJ. (@llcoolj) January 15, 2018
Even Trump had something to say about MLK. Hopefully Trump will not just read words on a screen as he does in this video, but actually, take to heart what MLK stood for. From his comments on Muslims, Mexicans, referring to Black NFL players as SOB’s and calling black people, “the blacks,” he may need to look deeper than a speech and words and practice what MLK stood for with his actions.
“Dr. King’s dream is our dream. It is the American Dream. It’s the promise stitched into the fabric of our Nation, etched into the hearts of our people, and written into the soul of humankind.” pic.twitter.com/tyUZGTecDY
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 15, 2018
About the Artist Petet Max:
For the past five decades, Peter Max’s art has been part of the fabric of American pop culture – from his numerous museum and gallery exhibitions to a giant Moscow Music Peace Festival stage, a six-
hundred-foot-long Woodstock ’99 Music Festival stage, a two-hundred- fifty-foot-long billboard flanking the U.S. Pavilion at the World’s Fair in Seville, Spain, the hull of a giant Norwegian Lines cruise ship, and Dale Earnhardt’s NASCAR race car. Max has been official artist for six GRAMMY Awards, five Super Bowls, the NHL All-Star Game, the 2000 World Series, the 2000 Kentucky Derby, the U.S. Winter Olympics, World Cup USA, the Indy 500, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and many other notable events in sports and music. Max’s portraits have honored U.S. Presidents, foreign dignitaries, rock stars and jazz musicians, movie stars and sports icons. Artist Peter Max has painted portraits of this great civil rights leader for over 20 years, celebrating Dr. King’s legacy and extraordinary life.
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