Occupy the Dream: MLK’s Legacy in the Age of Occupy
What would Martin Luther King, Jr. have made of the worldwide social movements of 2011?
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"The time has come for us to civilize ourselves by the total, direct and immediate abolition of poverty."
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
What would Martin Luther King, Jr.—whose message was about economic inequality as well as racial inequality—have to say to today's occupiers?
Color of Change and Rebuild the Dream are encouraging people to hold meet-ups to discuss King's message to the ongoing fight for social, economic, racial, and political equality. This video, "What Would MLK Do?" is part of their toolkit.
To find a meet-up in your area, click here.
Interested?
- Follow our ongoing coverage of Occupy Wall Street
- Americans Who Tell the Truth
Robert Shetterly's remarkable collection of portraits reminds us of the dignity, courage and importance of America's truth tellers. This portrait: Martin Luther King, Jr. - Grace Lee Boggs’ Message to the Occupiers
A lifelong activist shares her thoughts on revolution.
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aharbin. (2012, January 13). Occupy the Dream: MLK’s Legacy in the Age of Occupy. Retrieved May 22, 2012, from YES! Magazine Web site: http://cms.yesmagazine.org/new-economy/occupy-the-dream-martin-luther-king-jrs-legacy-in-the-age-of-occupy.
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