Martin Luther King III

3 Apr

➡️ OUT NOW: We’re proud to release the summary of our Black Brown Coalition Policy Agenda with @mifamiliavota.bsky.social: 🔗 drummajorinst.org/media/drum-m... @arndreaking.bsky.social

In nine days, Yolanda casts her first ballot in the first major election since the Supreme Court weakened Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The courts closed a door. The ballot box is still open. Tonight, we join my friend, Rev. Al Sharpton, on MS NOW @ 5:30 PM ET.

latimes.comColumn: No magic words will cure the racism that festers in AmericaThe deaths of a Black teenager and a Black infant in the South remind us that "the children are always ours, every single one of them, all over the globe."

Where is our humanity if Nolan Well’s death goes unanswered? Where is it if the death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley doesn't disturb you? As I told @lzgranderson.bsky.social, we deserve justice. We deserve a system where Black lives actually matter.

Rosa Parks passed away on this day in 2005. The world remembers one act of courage on a Montgomery bus, but her whole life was a fight for freedom and dignity. That fight is ours to carry forward.

Today is #VoteEarlyDay! In many states, you can vote early in person, by mail, or at a drop box, on your schedule and without the Election Day lines. Find your options at voteearlyday.org

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Arndrea Waters King

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One of the things I admire most about @officialmlk3.bsky.social is the way he carries his parents' legacy while continuing to build one that is uniquely his own. I have the privilege of witnessing the humility and conviction he brings to this work every day.

Feeling so blessed today. Thank you to my family, friends, and everyone who sent birthday love. I'm grateful for another year to keep building the Beloved Community with all of you.

People often question if one vote really matters. My answer never changes: Your ballot is how you show up for your family, your neighbors, and your future. It's how you protect the rights so many fought and died for.

calendar.eji.orgOct. 22, 1946 | Five White Men Freed in Mississippi Lynching Case, Despite ConfessionLearn more about our history of racial injustice.

#OTD in 1946, five white men who beat Leon McAtee to death in Mississippi walked free, even though one had confessed. I carry stories like his with me, because they remind me that justice denied doesn't disappear. It's passed down. Our job is to make sure it ends with us.

celebrate.anthemawards.comYOU can amplify the voices that spark global changeJoin me in celebrating the impact of this Anthem Awards finalist.

#RealizeTheDream has been nominated for an Anthem Award! @arndreaking.bsky.social and I are proud of our work with Marc and Craig Kielburger and the whole team who make RTD possible. Voting for the Community Voice Award is open to the public through October 29 ⬇️

realizethedream.orgRealize the Dream | HomeRealize the Dream is a call to perform 100 million hours of service by the 100th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's birth and to make a difference through acts of love, compassion and goodwill.

Learn more about how you can help us #RealizeTheDream:

I don’t remember my very first visit to Hickory Hill, and I’ve lost count of the causes and campaigns @kerrykennedy.bsky.social and I have worked on together. But what I do know is how deep our friendship runs.

thegrio.comMississippi Attorney General says officers were 'justified' in shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen WileyThe Mississippi Attorney General ruled Monday that use of force was justified in relation to the shooting death of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley.

Vellesiya Wiley went to Walmart for diapers and baby clothes for her 1-year-old son, Kohen. A police officer suspected her of shoplifting — so he fired shots and killed the toddler. This is beyond outrageous and tragic. Kohen’s family deserves justice and clear answers. thegrio.com/2026/10/19/k...

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Georgia Democrats

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The Kings, the Youngs, the Vivians — didn't wait for America to give them access to the ballot. Their children aren't waiting either. Neither should you. 🗳️ Vote early gadems.info/IWillVote ☎️ Voter Hotline: 1-888-730-5816 #EVIP #EarlyVoteInPerson #gapol

I think about Selma's Freedom Day often. Yesterday in 1963, hundreds of Black residents lined up outside the Dallas County Courthouse in Selma to register to vote. They stood for hours under threat of arrest and violence, while those who tried to bring them water were arrested.

Sixty-three years later, the fight to make registering and voting accessible to everyone continues. #WhyWeVote

Those who do not remember history are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past. Although it feels like the clock is turning back, we must resist despair and fight for our democracy.

One of my favorite pictures of Mom and Dad. Historical reference: Dad was sentenced to six months of hard labor at Reidsville State Prison for having an Alabama driver’s license in Georgia after moving from Alabama

. He was freed after Robert Kennedy, on behalf of then-Presidential candidate, Senator John F. Kennedy, intervened. My mom (who is pregnant in this picture with my brother Dexter), my older sister Yolanda, and I met him upon his return.

My aunt Christine King Farris is holding my hand, and the gentleman in the ministerial collar is Rev. Wyatt T. Walker. I love seeing my parents this way.

21 Sept

On Yom Kippur, I join our Jewish brothers and sisters in reflection and renewal. May this sacred day remind us of our shared responsibility to seek forgiveness, pursue justice, repair what is broken, and build a more peaceful world for all. G’mar Chatima Tova.

16 Sept

We celebrate the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month and honor the culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans. I know freedom is indivisible; no community wins alone. Black and brown, side by side, is how we build the future we deserve. #HispanicHeritageMonth

fox5dc.comMarch on Washington 63rd anniversary focused on voting rights, unfinished work

14 Sept

63 years on, the March on Washington's unfinished work is our work: protecting the right to vote for every American. www.fox5dc.com/news/march-w...

11 Sept

On the 25th anniversary of September 11, we remember those we lost, the families who have carried their absence, and the bravery of the first responders.

11 Sept

In the days after, we saw who we can be when we stand as one: neighbors, strangers, and cities holding each other up. May we carry that spirit forward.

11 Sept

Black and brown communities must rise together. Proud to stand with Mi Familia Vota. Héctor Sánchez Barba spoke powerfully at #MarchOnWashington2026.

The proof is in the work: 100% of educators in our Realize the Dream program saw real value in teaching children and teens leadership, wellness, and service learning. Invest in our young people and they will rise. #RealizeTheDream

abcnews.comGranddaughter of Martin Luther King, Jr. calls on her generation to 'restore the dream' at 63rd anniversary of March on WashingtonYolanda King, the granddaughter of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., called on her generation to "restore the dream" on the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington.

Progress is never inevitable. Every generation has to earn it. We are so proud of our daughter, Yolanda Renee, for calling on her generation to restore what others are working to tear down. abcnews.com/US/granddaug...

Proud of the deepening partnership between Drum Major Institute and Mi Familia Vota as we work on our shared policy agenda.

On September 4 in 1957, just 24 hours after a federal judge ordered their admission, the Little Rock Nine were again turned away from Central High, this time by an angry mob and the National Guard.

nmaahc.si.eduThe Little Rock NineThe "Little Rock Nine," as the nine teens came to be known, were to be the first African American students to enter Little Rock's Central High School. Three years earlier, following the Supreme Court ...

They would not make it inside until Sept. 25, when U.S. Army troops escorted them. Their courage forever changed America. nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stor...

washingtonpost.comAt this year’s March on Washington, a renewed call to act on voting rightsOn the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington, thousands gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to “defend the vote.”

63 years after my Dad shared his dream with the world, the work he began remains ours to finish. www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/int...

9 Sept

We will not give up. As I told @apnews.com, the challenge now is to redouble our efforts against redistricting schemes and every attack on our sacred right to vote. apnews.com/article/marc...

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4 Sept

We're turning the energy of #MOW2026 into year-round action, organizing, educating, and serving in our communities. Your support makes it all possible: secure.qgiv.com/for/dmii

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youtube.comEverything MLK Jr. fought for 'is under attack': Rev. Sharpton reflects on fight for voting rightsYouTube video by MS NOW

3 Sept

Arndrea said it best: "We don't have the luxury of giving up right now." Grateful to join Al Sharpton to reflect on the fight for voting rights and why this moment demands more of us. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj0v...

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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸

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1 Sept

Thank you to Rev. Al Sharpton, @officialmlk3.bsky.social, @arndreaking.bsky.social, National Action Network & Drum Major Institute for organizing an empowering rally and march to defend the vote. People in power want you to believe that you are powerless—but they're wrong. bsky.app/profile/aft....

AFT@aft.org

AFT President @rweingarten.bsky.social spoke at the March on Washington last week. Weingarten encouraged AFT members and caring people from across the United States to defend the vote. Learn how to be an AFT Democracy Defender at AFTvotes.org

31 Aug

#OTD In 1967, my father delivered "The Three Evils of Society," naming racism, poverty, and militarism as the interconnected forces standing in the way of justice.

31 Aug

He argued that you could not defeat one without confronting all three. Nearly 60 years later, his framework still challenges us to think bigger about what real change requires.

31 Aug

Today is the International Day for People of African Descent, a celebration of the extraordinary contributions of the African diaspora across the world.

28 Aug

We are here, standing at the Lincoln Memorial, where my father shared his Dream 63 years ago today, with a coalition ready to defend the vote. This is what democracy looks like. #MarchOnWashington2026 #DefendTheVote

28 Aug

#OTD In 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was brutally murdered for allegedly whistling at a white woman. His death, the acquittal of his killers & his mother's courage in holding an open-casket funeral helped awaken the movement. We carry his memory with us to the Lincoln Memorial today.

npr.orgRead Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech in its entiretyAmericans across the U.S. are celebrating King's legacy this weekend. One way to reflect on his life and message is by revisiting his celebrated 1963 speech delivered at the Lincoln Memorial.

28 Aug

63 years ago today, my father told the world about his dream: that his children would one day live in a nation where they would not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. Today, we march to protect that dream for our children.

marchonwashington2026.comMarch on Washington 2026: Defend the VoteAugust 28, 2026. Washington, D.C. Register to march, find a ride, or partner with us.

27 Aug

Tomorrow, we march. 63 years after my father stood at the Lincoln Memorial, we return to defend the vote. If you can make it to Washington, join us. If you can't, stand with us and march wherever you are. #DefendTheVote #MarchOnWashington2026

bit.lyMore than 550 missing in Tibet after floods that left hundreds also missing in NepalChina’s Xinhua News Agency says mudslides caused by a glacial collapse in Tibet have left 558 people missing.

27 Aug

Our hearts break watching the horrific flooding in Nepal and Tibet. The images and videos are devastating. When disaster strikes one community, it touches all of us. We are bound together, all tied into a single garment of destiny. We're holding the Nepali and Tibetan people in our prayers.

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BREAKING: More than 550 people missing in Tibet, China's state media says, in massive flash floods that have also killed at least 162 in Nepal.

washingtoncitypaper.comMarch On Washington 2026: Defend the Vote Takes Place Aug. 28On Friday, the King family will join 90-plus community partners to peacefully march for voting rights and justice for Black people.

27 Aug

We will march as Dad marched and continue building the Beloved Community he envisioned: a nation where every person can live with dignity, opportunity, freedom, and justice. #MarchOnWashington2026

26 Aug

#OTD In 1966, the Chicago Freedom Movement reached an agreement with city leaders, including Mayor Richard J. Daley, to expand fair housing and open mortgage access regardless of race or neighborhood. I remember being in Chicago that summer.

26 Aug

It was an imperfect victory, but it marked one of the first times the movement brought its fight against housing discrimination to a major Northern city.

26 Aug

Happy #WomensEqualityDay! Today we honor the trailblazers who fought for women’s rights while recognizing that equality is not a finished chapter in history. It is an ongoing commitment to justice, opportunity, and dignity for all women.

npr.orgSupreme Court gives Trump an interim win on his mail voting order, but hurdles loomThe Supreme Court paused a lower court's ruling that blocked key parts of Trump's order to limit voting by mail for the midterms. But U.S. Postal Service work on the order remains blocked nationwide.

25 Aug

The current administration is working overtime to sow chaos and doubt in the very foundation of our democracy: free and fair elections. This cowardly decision is not the end of the story, but it does invite chaos and confusion for the 1/3 of voters who vote by mail.