The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. We commemorate as well the timeless values he taught us through his example.
Perhaps King, of anyone in America, had the greatest impact and influence on not only African Americans but on all Americans and throughout the world. This is why Americans of all colors should honor him and affirm their own commitment to fighting for equality and justice.
It’s important for Christians to be praying for those in the Black community during Black History Month. If you'd like to pray but don't know how to get started, here are five prayers to pray during Black History Month.
While Dr. King is well-known for being a civil rights activist, he was first a minister and his faith served as the foundation for his commitment to achieving social justice for all.
Dr. King’s well-known speeches and words are filled with themes of forgiveness, freedom, peace, standing up for what is right, serving, and loving one another.
In a horrific time of unfair laws and segregation in our history, Martin Luther King Jr. stepped on the scene as a man after God’s heart, on mission to bring unity through the power of the Holy Spirit.
Be inspired by these glimpses into the lives of Seven Christian Black women motivated by the truth of Scripture to impact change in the church and society.
While Martin Luther King Jr. Day is mostly commemorated with quotes and clips of King’s 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech and footage of bus boycotts and the 1965 march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, some of the most important moments of King’s work came later, as he turned his attention from civil rights to poverty and the Vietnam War. Here’s a sampling:
Just Mercytells the story of lawyer Bryan Stevenson as he takes on the case of a man on death row who he believes was wrongfully convicted on account of his race. Confronting racial injustice, this film lives out MLK's vision for social activism beautifully.
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day – a time we celebrate the life and faith of a man who shaped the Civil Rights movement through his inspiring words and deeds.
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