Quotes from Martin Luther King III

Martin Luther King Jr. was an impassioned advocate of economic justice as well as social justice.

Many feel that in today's climate some of those in authority are exercising, in effect, a self-serving, 'ends justify the means' mindset as well, and that, in turn, empowers them to do the same.

We all have to be concerned about terrorism, but you will never end terrorism by terrorizing others.

I think dad would be very proud of young people standing up to promote truth, justice and equality.

Human life is important and it feels like there is not a concern in communities of color. Very frustrated, but we will never give up and lose hope and change our system.

Now, that doesn't mean that individuals can't have Confederate flags on their property. They have the right to do that. But again, it represents something that is not unifying.

My father's approach to the most brutal and unambiguous social injustices during the civil rights struggle was rooted in nonviolence as a morally and tactically correct response.

There are people of conscience all over the world, famous leaders, as well as unsung heroes and 'sheroes,' who are carrying forward the nonviolent movement for freedom and human rights.

Our family has always drawn on the power from above to comfort us in times of despair and stress.

Violence is the language of the unheard.

Some people need a targeted kind of learning. They need a different approach, like charter schools. There are virtual classrooms that some will do well in. The reality is, if there are no options, if there is just one particular standard, then someone is going to fall through the cracks, as we've seen.

I would assume my father would support anything that lifted up and created opportunities for 'the least of these.'