At just 0.2% of the world’s population (and 2.5% of the US population) Jews are disproportionally represented in Medicine, Science, Law, Tech, Economics and the Arts. Unfortunately, we’re also over-represented when it comes to hate crimes. That’s why we must fight antisemitism wherever and whenever it appears.
as a reminder of how fucking terribly racist the United States is at a fundamental level, up until 2000 at the latest several states refused to celebrate a holiday singularly named "Martin Luther King Jr. Day" and insisted that the holiday be shared with another historical figure.
what other historical figure you ask? well in most cases, robert e. fucking lee
“Let us march on ballot boxes.” — Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, in Kingstree, SC on May 1966
Happy heavenly birthday to American trailblazer and civil rights icon Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We honor Dr. King’s fight for justice, service to his communities, and dedication to making this country a better place for ALL.
In celebration of Dr. King’s life and legacy, register to vote or check your registration at weall.vote/register today.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.
Record Group 306: Records of the U.S. Information Agency
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Image description: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaks at a podium in front of the fluted columns of the Lincoln Memorial. A National Park Service ranger is standing in the foreground.
Classic photo...Rev. A.D. King, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #MLKDay #beautifulisBLACK https://www.instagram.com/p/CnefhRNO7jI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Today, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we remember the powerful words of Dr. King and the impact he made on the world. Let us all strive to follow in his footsteps and choose love over hate.
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"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today." MLK
Today we continue to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., whose dream of equality we strive to uphold by elevating the voices of artists who share the same vision.
Houston Conwill’s “The Open Secret” (1986) at 125 St (4,5,6) station, a series of bronze reliefs mounted on the mezzanine level, was the first MTA Arts & Design commissioned work in the subway. It presents many of Conwill's longstanding thematic concerns: community, history, and the creation of sacred spaces as each relates to the African American experience and quest for equality. "The Open Secret" holds mysteries, and viewers can look inside at the objects within.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Baptist minister and social activist who became a central figure during the U.S. civil rights movement from the mid-1950s until he was assassinated in 1968. He played a pivotal role in ending the legal segregation of African American citizens in the U.S., influencing the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, among other honors.
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is the first memorial on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., to honor an African American individual. The space encourages visitors to contemplate Dr. King’s legacy: a non-violent philosophy striving for freedom, justice, and equality.
Learn more about the memorial and the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. at https://www.nps.gov/mlkm/index.htm.