Topic: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with The Worship Team

In reflecting on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, several of our UU values come into sharp focus. Equity and Justice speak directly to his lifelong work for dignity, fairness, and the dismantling of oppressive systems. Interdependence echoes his reminder that we are bound together in a “single garment of destiny,” responsible for one … Continue reading Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with The Worship Team

The Shot that Echoes Still

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination marked a blow to the struggle for racial equality from which the U.S. has still not healed. In an essay published in 1972, writer James Baldwin reflected on attending the funeral, and how King’s death signaled the end of civility for the civil-rights movement. Both heartbreaking and hopeful, Baldwin’s … Continue reading The Shot that Echoes Still