Key takeaways:
- Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy continues to inspire people around the world to strive for racial equity and social justice.
- His daughter Bernice King is encouraging people to take action and personalize the struggle for progress.
- People can honor King’s legacy by walking in his footsteps figuratively or literally, and participating in annual tributes and commemorations.
The 38th annual observance of the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. began nationwide on Friday, and his daughter Bernice King is hoping to spur progress by helping more Americans personalize the ongoing struggle for racial equity and harmony.
Bernice King, CEO of The King Center in Atlanta, said people must move beyond platitudes and deepen their own commitments to the needed progress. She hosted events on Thursday with youth and adult summits to educate and inspire people to take action.
“We need to change our thinking,” said King.
Martin Luther King Jr. was born and raised in the American South, but his dream of racial equality and social justice reverberated out of his region, into the whole country and around the world. He also embarked on travels far and wide, from his homeland in the South to unexpected destinations.
To honor King’s legacy, people can walk in his footsteps figuratively or literally. They can also participate in annual tributes and commemorations of his life and legacy, which typically include a mix of politics, faith and community service.
The legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. continues to inspire people around the world to strive for racial equity and social justice. His daughter Bernice King is encouraging people to take action and personalize the struggle for progress.
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