"Nonviolence will empower and equip us to bring generations to the table and fuse our knowledge, gifts, and zeal together."
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Quotes by Bernice King
Bernice King, born on March 28, 1963, is the youngest daughter of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. As an attorney, author, and activist, she champions social justice and nonviolence, continuing her father's legacy. Since taking the reins of the King Center in Atlanta, she has focused on education, advocacy for human rights, and fostering a culture of peace. With unwavering dedication, Bernice King inspires new generations to uphold the values of equality and justice.
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"I wouldn't say I'm against same-sex marriage. I believe in freedom and equality for all people. I believe that when it comes to gay marriage, that's a political and legal issue that has to be dealt with in that arena. I have privately held beliefs, but when it comes to that, it's properly placed in the political and legal arena."
Bernice King
"Seek out your brothers and sisters of other cultures and join together in building alliances to put an end to all forms of racial discrimination, bigotry, and prejudice. There are people of good will of all races, religions, and nations who will join you in common quest for the betterment of society."
Bernice King"You will encounter misguided people from time to time. That's part of life. The challenge is to educate them when you can, but always to keep your dignity and self-respect and persevere in your personal growth and development."
Bernice King"Environmental injustice is a tangible, intolerable example of an exhibited moral laxity and minimal concern for healthy standards by corporations and political structures based on the race, ethnicity, and class of those being impacted."
Bernice King"Unlike some people, my father would try to meet with President-elect Trump because he recognizes that in order to move the agenda of justice, freedom, and equality forward, you can't just protest and resist. You also have to negotiate as well."
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"I wrestled with anger from the age of sixteen. It's still one of my nemeses. I have to remember that the word of God says, 'Be slow to anger.'"
Bernice King"I don't know if you realize this, but anger is anger. It has no mind. It has no rationality. It's mad, and it just wants to destroy."
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