Three Powerful MLK Quotes
In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I made this video highlighting three of my favorite quotes by him.
Watch the video and have a discussion with your class or someone you know. Below, there are some suggested questions or writing prompts.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day represents a celebration of his life and legacy as a civil rights leader and his messages still ring true today. In celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I made this video highlighting three of my favorite quotes by him.
The MLK Quotes:
“If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward.”
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.”
“I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” ~From the “I Have a Dream” speech
QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION:
Of the three MLK quotes, which one is your favorite? Why?
Do you have a different MLK quote that you like? What is it?
How do these three MLK quotes relate to your choices?
How has Martin Luther King, Jr. impacted civil rights?
How has Martin Luther King, Jr.’s activism impacted you and your life?
Share some other quotes that inspire you.
