"His name and his words and his legacy still lives on. He’s shining his light on us everyday.”
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LeBron on the impact of Martin Luther King Jr. pic.twitter.com/k57K5KaRQr
LeBron on the impact of Martin Luther King Jr.
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January 17, 2021 9 Comments
While it seems as if we’ve lost our way as a nation and drifted even further from the dream Dr. King had of a just and unbiased society where everybody was given an equal opportunity and love conquered hate, I still believe these terrible times are sadly necessary backward steps toward clearing the air so we can take multiple steps forward. That’s always been the nature of the journey toward peace, justice, and prosperity that America represents. That’s what I celebrate every every MLK day.
So while the pandemic tragically rages and the white supremacists once again crawl out from under their rocks, I still believe change is coming and the light will blot out the darkness and better, more gracious times are ahead of us. So let’s celebrate MLK day by showing love rather than hate, hope rather than despair, and smiles rather than frowns. The world is what we make of it. It always has been. We have the power to change it. That, to me, is Dr. King’s greatest message. Let’s do it!
Well said, Tom. You hit the nail squarely on the head.
Thanks, Buba. How are you doing with Covid? Hope it’s still under control. we’re praying for you. Thanks.
Tom, I am responding very well. Thank God all the coughing has subsided for a few days now, but I still have to recover my energy. I was supposed to go back to work this week but I am going to take another week and a half off or maybe even a little longer as wifey suggested. She is the only one I see since I went into isolation. This Covid thing can turn your world upside down in just a millisecond. Glad you and your family are doing great.
Great news, Buba. Thanks for the update.
I’m a white native Southern Californian. Oxnard, actually, which is about 80% latino. There is racism in surrounding cities such as Ventura and Camarillo, where there are more whites, but I don’t see it much in Oxnard. That gives me hope that someday all of us will learn to love and tolerate each other. What I fail to understand about racists is there are countless positive role models of every stripe all around…WTF? Enjoy the memory of MLK and his legacy, everyone, and Go Lakers!
Well said, John. I grew up in Wisconsin and never met an African-American or Hispanic-American until I was 12 years old and moved to Monrovia, CA, which at that time was 50% black and Latino. After being the only Asian in every school I went to, it was easy to identify with other minorities and understand racism. My dad was Chinese, my mom white, and my brother-in-law Mexican so our family is now totally multiracial. Don’t know why everybody can’t see that people are just people. What color or religion or where you came from doesn’t matter.
All I can say here on this blog today, Tom, is that you all are preaching the truth about life and I can’t be more proud. Hope all these words and legacies will bear fruits for everyone to enjoy. Thank you all for reminding us what life is actually about.
Thanks, John.