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[https://www.aclu.org/news/racial-justice/remembering-martin-luther-king-jr-organizer by Janos Marton 20/1/19 ACLU] | [https://www.aclu.org/news/racial-justice/remembering-martin-luther-king-jr-organizer by Janos Marton 20/1/19 ACLU] | ||
Martin Luther King Jr. is rightly celebrated as a transformative political and moral leader who championed racial equality, but he is less often credited as a brilliant strategic and tactical organizer who led cutting edge campaigns to deliver the rights for which he is known. As an organizer, I am struck by the mastery of the organizing craft that infuses King’s writing, so on this holiday remembering his legacy, I’ll share several of King’s lessons that all activists can benefit from today. | Martin Luther King Jr. is rightly celebrated as a transformative political and moral leader who championed racial equality, but he is less often credited as a brilliant strategic and tactical organizer who led cutting edge campaigns to deliver the rights for which he is known. As an organizer, I am struck by the mastery of the organizing craft that infuses King’s writing, so on this holiday remembering his legacy, I’ll share several of King’s lessons that all activists can benefit from today. | ||
=====16 Martin Luther King quotes to remember===== | |||
[https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2016/01/16-martin-luther-king-quotes-to-remember/ by AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL 15/1/19] | |||
Today we honour the birthday of Martin Luther King, American civil rights activist and champion of non-violent resistance. Here we remember some of his more powerful words. | |||
