Hello All:
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born January 15, 1929 - 91 years ago. He was assassinated on April 4, 1968, 52 years ago, at the age of 39, leaving his beautiful wife and life/soulmate Coretta, four children, Martin III, Yolanda, Albertina and Dexter, and entire population of Black people to mourn him. The word "assassination" is only applied to royalty who have met their death by the hand of another; and for us, Dr. King was Royalty - our Black knight in shining armor, who laid his life on the line for the liberation of our people and the salvation of our souls from the oppression of an evil, racist, segregated, society. If Malcolm X was our Black Shining Prince, Martin King was our Black Knight in Shining Armor, but even more valiant. He stood in the face of adversity, using peaceful means, and challenging the system by showing their barbarism in contrast to his civility, perseverance and intelligence.
In the 52 years since his assassination, several changes have been made in society - some good, some not so much. A holiday, or day of observation, has been made in his honor and is celebrated on the third Monday in January, as opposed to his actual birthdate - some say to provide a 3-day week end and give more time to the celebration. Whatever!
There are a plethora of events that are planned for Monday, January 20, 2020 for Dr. King's Birthday:
NEW YORK CITY MLK DAY EVENTS:
1A. Quotation Food For Thought:
“Let us say boldly that if the total slum violations of law by
the white man over the years were calculated
and were compared with
the lawbreaking of a few days of riots, the hardened criminal would be the white
man.”
- Rev. Dr. Martin L. King Jr.“The Crisis In America’sCities”August 15,
1967
1B. “Christianity has long taught “Thou Shall Not Kill,” but for centuries the most devastating killings have occurred
constantly by Christians killing Christians, killing Buddhists, killing Moslems, killing Jews and killing members of
their own family or the families of friends or associates.”
― The Honorable Elijah Muhammad, Message to the Blackman in America
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1.
ON SATURDAY JANUARY 25, 2020 AT 2: 00 PM CEMOTAP IS HOSTING A FORUM CALLED
"The Meeting" Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King and The Honorable Elijah Muhammad" Speakers include.
Minister A. Hafeez Muhammad, Dr. Rosalind Jeffries, Sister Fredrica Bey and Professor James Blake.
A special Poetic Tribute will be given by Brother Layding Kaliba.
The meeting will take place at CEMOTAP CENTER located at 135-05 Rockaway Boulevard South Ozone Park,
Queens, NY 11420. Admission is free but RSVP because seating is limited.
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2. FROM SISTER FRANCINE JONES
3. 14 HIDDEN FACTS ABOUT DR MARTIN LUTHER KING AND THE NATION OF ISLAM
GO TO THIS LINK BELOW FOR SOME INTERESTING HISTORY
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4. Dr. King was no dreamer--
See Link Below
NYC MLK CITYWIDE CEREMONIES
PHILADELPHIA MLK CELEBRATIONS
With all these activities planned for Dr. King, there should be no one sitting home trying to figure out how to carry his legacy forward. There are so many ways that we can commemorate this wonderful Black man. Our children, by the same token, must not be left out of the equation. They have to understand the commitment he made to his people, regardless of the dangers and threats he endured. They have to know that he was more than the "I Have A Dream" speech; that he was the factor behind President Johnson's signing into law the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts, and the initiation of the Great Society. And, while it's great to celebrate him on his birthday, and the national holiday set aside in his honor, we must also inculcate the principles and qualities by which he lived.
NEW JERSEY MLK CELEBRATIONS
DC MLK CELEBRATIONS
With all these activities planned for Dr. King, there should be no one sitting home trying to figure out how to carry his legacy forward. There are so many ways that we can commemorate this wonderful Black man. Our children, by the same token, must not be left out of the equation. They have to understand the commitment he made to his people, regardless of the dangers and threats he endured. They have to know that he was more than the "I Have A Dream" speech; that he was the factor behind President Johnson's signing into law the Civil Rights and Voting Rights Acts, and the initiation of the Great Society. And, while it's great to celebrate him on his birthday, and the national holiday set aside in his honor, we must also inculcate the principles and qualities by which he lived.
So I'm attaching a link to some events and publications that were collected by the Preitauer Black History Collection to give more context to the significance of his efforts. This is for youth and adults - some of us who lived through this, and for those who never received much more than the regurgitation of his speech. Check it out:
https://blackhistorycollection.org/category/civil-rights/
Dr. King was a highly educated Black man - which also informed his principles and qualities as a charismatic leader. Our children have a legacy in this valiant brother, and we must always inform them of their own capacity to become leaders in their own right.
To all my brothers and sisters, Have a Blessed and Wonderful MLK Day of Celebration.
NOW THAT YOU KNOW
WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT
Stay Blessed &
ECLECTICALLY BLACK
Gloria Dulan-Wilson
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