In the Name of Love: MLK Day Matters More Than Ever at Home and Abroad
<p>Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Preaching nonviolence over brutishness, inspiration over resignation, love over hate, his message rings truer than ever as we tread into 2024. I’m marking it here by sharing videos featuring a remarkable rock song and an even more powerful speech.</p>
<p>One lesser known aspect of MLK’s work was its international dimension. Traveling to India in 1959, <a href="https://www.biography.com/activists/martin-luther-king-jr-gandhi-nonviolence-inspiration" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">he wrote</a> that “India’s [Mahatma] Gandhi was the guiding light of our technique of nonviolent social change.” He further linked “the Christian doctrine of love” to the Hindu leader’s words and actions.</p>
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