I want to take a moment today to remind everyone why this day matters. It is not just to honor a man, but to remember the legacy that Nobel Peace Prize recipient Martin Luther King Jr. left behind.
His words were not meant to be framed and forgotten; they were meant to challenge us, especially when times get uncomfortable. Right now, when liberty, fairness, and equal justice feel under strain in so many ways, his message feels as relevant as ever.
When King said that injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere, he was not just talking about a single moment in history. He was talking about a responsibility that never expires, a reminder that staying silent, looking away, or assuming it doesn't affect me is how injustice spreads.
So today, I want to revisit these words and this message, not as a history lesson, but as a reminder. A reminder of what we should be striving for, what we should be protecting, and why Martin Luther King's legacy still matters now.
This legacy is not something we revisit just once a year out of habit. It is something we are supposed to measure ourselves against - how we treat one another, whose voices we listen to, whether we speak up when something feels wrong, or stay quiet because it is easier.
King's message reminds us that justice does not erode all at once. It fades when we stop paying attention. And that is why this day still matters, not as a celebration, but as a check-in, a reminder that progress is not permanent. It is something that has to be protected, renewed, and carried forward by each generation.
And now, if you would like to go a little deeper, here is last year's MLK video, which I am really proud of. It reflects on the man, his words, his legacy, and yes, because it is from me, there is a little Star Trek in there too. Enjoy.
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