The good neighbor looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human and, therefore, brothers.Īt the center of non-violence stands the principle of love. The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood. We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. Let no man pull you low enough to hate him. Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars… Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that. Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal. It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can stop him from lynching me, and I think that’s pretty important. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. (From his speech on the night before he died) About Civil Rights and Justice But I want you to know tonight that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land. King’s involvement and loyalty to the rights of the people were instrumental in the passage of the US Civil Rights Act of 1964 and led to him being named as recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.įeatured Martin Luther King, Jr. When he was jailed in Birmingham after his first march, he said this about his conviction to nonviolence : “Nonviolent direct action seeks to create such a crisis and foster such a tension that a community which has constantly refused to negotiate is forced to confront the issue.” Dr. He was determined to lead peaceful, nonviolent marches. He led marches for Civil Rights in Birmingham, Alabama and Washington, D.C.
He was a gifted speaker, perhaps because of his call to be a preacher in his father’s church in Atlanta, Georgia. He was known for his leadership in the US Civil Rights movement in the 1960’s. Though he was born in a time when he was discriminated against for the color of his skin, this did not stop him from passionately pursuing what he thought was right.
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