“When that devil's bullet lodged itself inside the body of Martin Luther King, he had already begun an astonishing mobilization of poor, Black, white, latino Americans who had nothing to lose. They would challenge our government to eliminate exploitative, merciless, and war-mongering policies, nationwide, or else "tie up the country" through "means of civil disobedience." Dr. King intended to organize those legions into "coercive direct actions" that would make of Babylon a dysfunctional behemoth begging for relief. Is it any wonder he was killed?” MeanWarCountryBodyGovernmentActionBlackLosesChallengesWhitePoorWonderPolicyKingsDevilDirectTiesReliefBulletsDrsOrganizeLutherAstonishingLatinoDisobedienceBeggingCivil DisobedienceNothing To LoseLegionBlack WhiteBabylonDirect ActionMobilizationBehemoth Author:June Jordan
“Just as Dr. King was a disciple of Gandhi and Christ, we must now be Dr. King's disciples. Dr. King challenged us to work for a greater humanity. I only hope that we are worthy of his challenge.” HumanityChristChallengesGreaterKingsWorthyDiscipleDrs Book:An Organizer's Tale: Speeches Source: An Organizer's Tale: Speeches
“I need to hear something about how he`s going to bring people together in the spirit, hopefully, of Martin Luther King Jr., and if that`s not heard, then we`ve got to constantly challenge him.” PeopleIfsNeedsTogetherSpiritChallengesHeardKingsHopefullyLuther Author:Al Sharpton
“The good news is that there is strong movement in this direction of shifting from domination systems to partnership systems. Over the past several hundred years, one progressive movement after another has challenged traditions of domination - from the 18th century "rights of man" movement challenging the "divinely ordained right" of kings to rule their "subjects" to today's environmental movement challenging the once hallowed "conquest of nature."” MenYearsTodayPastStrongChallengesRightsSubjectsCenturyMovementKingsNewsHundredTraditionEnvironmentalProgressivePartnershipGood NewsConquestDominationShiftingOver The Past18th CenturyYear OneProgressive Movement Author:Riane Eisler
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” MenLifeInspirationalMomentsWisdomMotivationalPeaceWomenChallengesLeadershipInspiringLeaderKingsComfortDeterminationStandingUltimateAdversityActivismRecoveryCivil RightsAfrican AmericanPatrioticActivistGraduationBad AssControversyTough TimesConvenienceBad DayGreat LeaderBaptistsDrug AddictionDrug AddictOvercoming ChallengesWorld LeaderRecoveringBeing A LeaderLeadership By Famous LeadersBest LeaderMotivational LeadershipAddiction RecoveryPeace Not WarChallenge YourselfWhere You Are GoingOutstanding LeadershipIntegrity And CharacterTimes Of AdversityIntegrity CharacterMeasure Of A ManKings SpeechBorn LeadersDrug Addiction RecoveryKings And LoveGood KingsOutstanding LeadersWhen Life Is HardInspirational Addiction RecoveryObstacles And ChallengesInspirational RecoveryDrug RecoveryMotivational RecoveryInspirational Drug RecoveryLeadership And ServiceCivil Rights LeadersLeadership StyleMost EncouragingDaily ChallengesTrue Measure Of A ManUltimate Motivational Author:Martin Luther King, Jr.