Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. continues to inspire generations with his unwavering commitment to justice, equality, and love. His words remind us of the power of hope and our responsibility in building a better world. This MLK Day, our team members have shared some of their favorite inspiring quotes, readings and more — each reflecting on the timeless wisdom and courage that continue to guide us in the fight for justice. In solidarity!
Featured quotes
Doug’s Picks
“A nation that continues year after year to spend more money on military defense than on programs of social uplift is approaching spiritual death.”
– Beyond Vietnam Sermon, 1967
“We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.”
– Letter From a Birmingham Jail, 1963
“The labor movement was the principal force that transformed misery and despair into hope and progress…”
– AFL-CIO Convention, 1965
Tristan’s Picks
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
– Strength to Love, 1968
“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”
– Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution, 1968
Christal’s Picks
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
– Letter from a Birmingham Jail, 1963
“The time is always right to do what is right.”
– Commencement Address at Oberlin College, 1965
“Let no man pull you so low as to hate him.”
– The Most Durable Power, 1956
Resources to inspire
Doug’s picks: Books that inspire
An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
