This is how I will celebrate today: Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. As A Father

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As I reflect on Martin Luther King Jr.’s 95th birthday, it strikes me how fatherhood can reshape our perspectives. We often remember King as a minister, activist, Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and civil rights icon, but rarely do we think of him as a father.

Back in 1963, during his historic “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington, King was not just a leader but a dad to four young children. Yolanda, Martin Luther III, Dexter, and Bernice were all under eight years old at the time. King, then 34, passionately called for justice, envisioning a future where his children would be judged by character, not skin color.

Considering King as a father adds a new layer of appreciation for the challenges he and his wife, Coretta, faced in their relentless pursuit of justice. It’s easy to perceive change-makers as youthful warriors, but many of our revered leaders were also parents, juggling the fight for a better world with raising their own children.

In King’s autobiography, he acknowledged the sacrifices and strain on his family due to his involvement in the civil rights movement. His wife, Coretta, played a crucial role, offering unwavering support despite the difficulties of being apart.

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I haven't been posting much because, I just couldn't.

However this article is what we should all be fighting for, the children. I have none of my own, however I have 4 nieces/nephews that I adore. Their children, 7 of them with the youngest 5 and the eldest 17. The youngest was born before COVID hit and she did not know us. We met in the yard many times and she kept her head buried in her moms shoulder. She was scared of us and it took her some time for her to recover from that after COVID was over. Now she runs and hugs me, she even colored a picture for me.

Fact is they are our future. We are in a very bad place right now and we have to work hard to try to right the ship again. This means we have to work hard, we need to put aside our differences and we must look at the bigger picture. We need to vote, not just with our hearts but with our minds.

I won't give up and neither should you.