What to Stream This MLK Day Weekend: 'Selma,' '13th,' 'American Son,' and More
Black Lives Matter movement. However, throughout the years, King's family and successors have been adamant that the Baptist pastor, who advocated for nonviolence and civil disobedience, be remembered by his full message and not mere platitudes.«Dear politicians/political influencers: When you tweet about my father’s birthday, remember that he was resolute about eradicating racism, poverty & militarism,» King's daughter, Bernice King, tweeted on Friday. «Encourage & enact policies that reflect your birthday sentiments.Protests in response to racial injustice and police violence have sparked across the nation in recent years, with the latest large-scale demonstrations following the death of George Floyd last year.