On January 16th, the nation celebrated the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. A holiday well-deserved for someone who changed the lives of so many in our nation. If you look back, however, there were two clear leaders of the mid-century civil rights movement. Where is the holiday for Malcom X? Let’s explore the tactics and legacies of both MLK and Malcom X to see what hindsight can teach us about the racial justice work we must continue today.
Understanding the importance of your heritage illuminates your life’s museum colors as you consider your values, beliefs, traditions, Identity, and social context. Understanding your heritage also tethers the charge of causing a greater ripple in history or interrupting the current.
We will explore some of the progress that we've made and what obstacles we still need to overcome to end hunger. Member Yvonne Wyborny has been an advocate with RESULTS for over 25 years. RESULTS works for the end of hunger and poverty. Many members of UUCF have also participated in letter writing and emailing with RESULTS.
