Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. — part 2 of 6

In commemoration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, UNMC Today will feature a series of photos and quotations from the civil rights leader. In today’s excerpt, King talks about human progress.

Tony Brown, acclaimed veteran African American journalist and talk show host, will present the Martin Luther King Commemorative Presentation on Monday, Jan. 19.
The program, which is free to the public, will be from noon to 1 p.m. in the Storz Pavilion, lower level of Clarkson Hospital. There will be free refreshments available for the first 300 people. Overflow audience members will be able to see a live video simulcast in the Wittson Hall Amphitheater.

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Martin Luther King Jr. with his wife after a conviction for demonstration during the Montgomery Bus boycott.

“Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of dedicated individuals. Without persistent effort, time itself becomes an ally of the insurgent and primitive forces of irrational emotionalism and social destruction. This is no time for apathy or complacency. This is a time for vigorous and positive action.”

Martin Luther King on Leadership: Inspiration & Wisdom for Challenging Times,
Donald T. Phillips, Author