Originally published on The Journal Times • December 26, 2012 • Christine Neumann-Ortiz Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an opportunity to come together to celebrate freedom, equality, and what we can do together to defend democracy. After pressure from … Continued
On Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, we should remember the cornerstone of civil rights in the U.S. – the 14th Amendment. The 14th Amendment was written and enacted to give full rights to former slaves. It is the affirmation … Continued
Going home is always wonderful. But going home for special occasions is great. Today, July 13th, is my grandmother’s 97th birthday. She will not make it into any history books, but she is the history of our nation. While her … Continued
“Any law that uplifts the human personality is just. Any law that degrades human personality is unjust.” ~Dr. Martin Luther King wrote in a letter from a Birmingham jail. In his Huffington Post article, Clarence B. Jones did not just … Continued
Back in 1963, The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream where . . . “little black boys and black girls” would “be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.” … Continued