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If You Read One Piece on MLK Day, Read This

If You Read One Piece on MLK Day, Read This

Martin Luther King Jr. wrote it from jail.

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John Polonis
Jan 15, 2024
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Every year people honor MLK Day by sharing quotes as if they’ve actually read something by the man himself. They’re usually shared out of context, assuming they’re even accurately attributed to Martin Luther King Jr. in the first place.

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” - MLK Jr., Letter From Birm…

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