Today we honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his life and his legacy as a man who was so much more than the quotable soundbites of “I Have a Dream.” He has not only impacted our Be the Bridge leaders as individuals, but also the work of Be the Bridge as we pursue justice for the collective.
We encourage you to take some time to listen to Dr. King’s speeches and sermons and read his writing—in their entirety and in context—for a fuller understanding of who he was and the America he envisioned.
Educate Yourself
The Misappropriation of Martin Luther King
Christians, MLK Day, and Historical Amnesia
Reagan Used MLK Day to Undermine Racial Justice
Martin Luther King Jr. the Radical: 9 Quotes the Media Won’t Cite
Civil Rights Protests Have Never Been Popular
Black Lives Matter and America’s Long History of Resisting Civil Rights Protestors
By the End of His Life, Martin Luther King Realized the Validity of Violence
For Teachers and Parents
Teaching Social Justice Lessons for MLK Day
Four Lessons I Learned from a Child on MLK Day
Full Understanding
Letter from Birmingham Jail
The Other America
I’ve Been to the Mountaintop
Sermon: The Drum Major Instinct