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is his best known, and his dream of his children being judged not by “the color of their skin but by the content of their character” is often cited.
However, while we as a country and a species continue struggling with racism, it might be helpful to remember that Dr. King, in that speech and others, urged us all not to let the battle for right make us bitter: “In the process of gaining our rightful place, we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline.”How to give:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a celebration of the civil rights leader’s contributions and to honor his legacy. Born Jan. 15, 1929, King was
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