'For a country weighed down by segregation, inequality, and the Vietnam War, King also knew that the costs of injustice were greater—something that feels even more true today.'
2022 has begun with melancholy, as our country sees the pandemic reach new heights. Meanwhile our crises of climate, democracy, and inequality seem more entrenched than ever.
As we celebrate the national holiday dedicated to King, I always encourage people to take some time to look at his writings—and I especially do this year. In moments like these, I like to revisit one of King's last essays,"A Testament of Hope," which sounds as relevant today as the day he wrote it. Even more than half a century ago, King believed that the time for small, incremental changes had passed."The luxury of a leisurely approach to urgent solutions—the ease of gradualism—was forfeited by ignoring the issues for too long," he wrote.
"If we look honestly at the realities of our national life, it is clear that we are not marching forward," he wrote."We are groping and stumbling; we are divided and confused."
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