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Tomorrow we celebrate and honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King (MLK), who tragically was killed on 4/4/1968 for speaking up and championing needed change, including equality and justice. In 1983, President Reagan signed into law the now MLK federal holiday.

Every MLK federal holiday, and throughout the year, I take time to re-read many of his quotes (and from others) and listen to his speeches (and from others), that still provide me a sense of continued hope, expectations, and the needs that remain. I hope we all do the same.

Prophetically, the night before his murder, MLK in his "I Been to the Mountaintop" speech at the Memphis TN Mason Temple, he said...."And I've seen the Promised Land! I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land!"

But he also said, "Somewhere I read of the freedom of assembly. Somewhere I read of the freedom of speech. Somewhere I read of the freedom of press. Somewhere I read that the greatness of America is the right to protest for right. And so just as I said, we aren't going to let dogs or water hoses turn us around. We aren't going to let any injunction turn us around. We are going on."

This also reminds me of President Lincoln's 2nd inaugural address when he stated, "With malice toward none with charity for all with firmness in the right as God gives us to see the right let us strive on to finish the work we are in to bind up the nation's wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan ~ to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations."

Finally, MLK firmly believed in the words inscribed on the Statue of Liberty plaque that represented "universal dignity": ".... "Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

So for me (and hope same for you), democracy, faith, healing, justice, equality, and so much more, are not to be taken for granted but need our sustained and ongoing commitment, actions, resilience, and the whole of us!

I hope you share with others and express your own feelings and views.

About Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s leadership achieved more genuine progress toward racial equality in America than the previous 350 years.

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Today starts National Women's History Month (3/1 - 3/31/25).

The year's theme “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations” celebrates the collective strength and influence of women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship, and leadership.

We learn and grow from history and the lessons-learned of the past, and we should acknowledge and celebrate all who made a positive difference (then and even now)!!

Women's History Month Every year March is designated Women’s History Month by Presidential proclamation. The month is set aside to honor women’s contributions in American history.