January 19, 2026

Today is a national holiday set aside to celebrate the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  – a peaceful soldier – drum major for justice – and the face and voice of the Civil Rights Movement.

His vision, activism, and determination transformed the nation.  His dream inspired generations to hope and courage, but in the end, despite his commitment to non-violence, he died from an assassin’s bullet.

It’s funny how we celebrate his life but so many fail to remember how his life was snuffed out by the very violence and hatred he eschewed. MLK’s language has been co-opted, his words by those who at once rejected him.  

Ironically, his words have been sanitized  while his character is maligned by those with motives that are inconsistent with his message…

Sound familiar?

I’m reminded of the words of the musical prophet, Bob Marley, who sang…

“How long shall they kill our prophets, 

While we stand aside and look?

Some say it’s just a part of it;

We’ve got to fulfill the book…

Won’t you help to sing

These songs of freedom?

‘Cause all I ever have

Redemption songs

Redemption songs

Redemption songs…”

Happy MLK Day, to all those who celebrate, but let’s remember him rightly.

Good Morning, I love you all!

ihs,

just adam