Martin Luther King III visited Great Neck South High School, where he urged students to create a more just and equitable society, echoing his father's legacy of fighting poverty, racism, and violence. He emphasized the importance of recognizing and uplifting diverse cultures in America. King III also launched a movement encouraging people to contribute 100 million hours of community service in honor of his father's 100th birthday.
Martin Luther King III stood on the same stage where his father spoke nearly six decades ago on Thursday at Great Neck South High School, sharing reflections on the life and enduring legacy of the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The human rights activist and eldest son of Dr. King encouraged students to strive to be their best selves regardless of superficial differences.
'What kind of nation do you want to create for yourself, for your future family, and for generations unborn?' Martin Luther King III asked. He emphasized the importance of recognizing and uplifting diverse cultures in America. 'We need to be elevating every culture because every culture made a contribution to this nation,' he said. In anticipation of what would have been Dr. King's 100th birthday, his son has launched a movement encouraging people to contribute 100 million hours of community service. He urged individuals to take part through acts of love and compassion in honor of his father's legacy. 'All we gotta do is a little something every day,' King III said. Dr. King’s fight against poverty, racism, and violence in the 1960s continues today. 'He wanted to erase from our society poverty, racism, and violence, and those triple evils are still within our midst,' he added. Reflecting on today's political climate, Martin Luther King III shared his belief that his father would be disappointed with the division in the world today. 'I know the message that he articulated is needed now just as much as it was 58 years ago,' he said. Despite the challenges, he remains hopeful about the future and the potential of young people to create positive change. 'I have a lot of hope in the future and young people,' he said
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