"Whether it is a tsunami, or whether it is a hurricane, whether it's an earthquake - when we see these great fatal and natural acts, men and women of every ethnic persuasion come together and they just want to help."
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Martin Luther King III, born on October 15, 1957, is the eldest son of the renowned civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Following in his father's footsteps, King III has dedicated his life to social justice, peace, and equality. As a prominent advocate for human rights, he serves as the president of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. His efforts continue to inspire a new generation to uphold the values of justice and compassion, ensuring his father's legacy endures.
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"What I heard my mom always say was that, while she was never naive, she understood the FBI's intent was, obviously, to break up the family."
Martin Luther King III
"It's time for political leaders across the ideological spectrum to realize that, while partisanship is understandable, hyper-partisanship is destructive to our country. We need more visionary leaders who will earnestly strive for bipartisanship and finding policy solutions that can move America forward."
Martin Luther King III
"Our obligation to fight pollution traces the roots of its persuasion to that same moral mountaintop from which my father lent his voice to the voiceless. The pursuit of civil equality in health helped build our environmental laws."
Martin Luther King III
"I think dad would be very proud of young people standing up to promote truth, justice and equality."
Martin Luther King III"In the fifty years since the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, we have made tremendous strides in the fight for equality. We must continue to move forward, not backward."
Martin Luther King III"You know, when you've idolized something, you put it on a shelf, lift it up, and when King Day comes out, you pull it out and show it. Or when Black History Month comes out, you show it, or when April 4th or other times, you show it. But, you see, Dad wouldn't want us to idolize."
Martin Luther King III"I'm proud of my father, but my pride cannot be fully measured by that snapshot in history. Because contrary to first glance, my father's legacy comes not from his presiding over the final act in the drama of fighting for equal rights - his legacy is about setting the stage."
Martin Luther King III