Quote for every day

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‎"History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people. " ~ Martin Luther King, Jr.

h/t to Mary on FB for the reminder.

Prologue: 40 Years Ago Today

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On this date, April 4, in 1968, Martin Luther King was assassinated. There'll be a wealth of programming and resources today commemorating his life and his vision. You can learn—and re-learn—the best of him here and in the "I Have a Dream" speech.

Not going to do your homework for you by providing a trove of links. Instead, do yourself a favor and make the time to do your own seeking out, to consider the legacy of this man's words.

How far we've come...and how far we have yet to go.

I'm planning further commentary later today, do stop back....

h/t to RevDeb @ FDL for the link
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I Have a Dream Today...

I have a dream...that Martin Luther King's powerful "I Have a Dream" speech becomes a treasured artifact of history instead of an annual reminder of just how far we have not yet come.

I have a dream...for my children and his and yours...

When will you be satisfied? I'm not yet satisfied, are you?

We can do far better than we have done. This year matters. Pay attention. And on Election Day, vote.