Students matter. Couldn’t let the month pass without a shout out to students who decided that they matter. They took a play from Rosa Parks and Claudette Colvin – from the vibe of the black power on the horizon – and decided that to standup, they would sit down. Immovable. No one would turn them […]
The children must, at last, play in the open veld, no longer tortured by the pangs of hunger or ravaged by disease or threatened with the scourge of ignorance, molestation and abuse, and no longer required to engage in deeds whose gravity exceeds the demands of their tender years. Nelson Mandela Twenty years ago Nelson […]
He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient. “The Constitution of the United States,” Article II, Section 3, Clause 1. President O takes the mic tomorrow to fulfill his duty under the […]
Before he left, I told Jeff Stein to be safe and to do good. I gave him a hug and watched him head off to Haiti. Jeff made it. He’s serving with Mutual Aid Disaster Relief in Haiti to help heal those in need. Sisters and brothers in Haiti; sisters and brothers helping in Haiti; […]
Art opinion piece connects to Dr. King in today’s New York Times: “Kin II (Oh Damballah).” Conté crayon on paper with found paper flags on a string. Courtesy DC Moore Gallery. Later today, reflect together.
Raul Fernandez, our guy at the Howard Thurman Center, is holding it down today with a guest blog post. He reminds us of connections: One year ago, Dr. Paul Farmer spoke to more than a thousand of us about compassion, justice, and altruism at BU’s 2009 Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration. As you may know, […]
Apologies – I forgot about you over the last few years. Today, I changed my personal schedule to give Haiti my attention. You are and have been on my mind. This time, I hope for the collective willingness and courage to take the risks and make the sacrifices that will make a difference. I hope […]
In response to my recent post, Ramya Kumar was motivated to write. We’re posting this as a guest post. Ramya is a member of Boston University’s Class of 2010. She is the youngest member ever elected to the MA Democratic State Committee, a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholar, and a 2009 John F. Kennedy […]
Later for the post-racial, Obama America talk. Aren’t we living in the post-King era? Is it finally time to bury the good Dr. Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.? Is it about time that Monday’s national King holiday go the way of Washington’s and Lincoln’s birthdays – a day off for a little rest, relaxation, and […]
True confession — during my childhood, I became a mater of finding the back door to stadiums and events. Once I was inside a place, I could work my way to the good seats. I dare not give specifics because the statute of limitations may not have run. Ain’t it cool? — tomorrow evening, Men’s […]