Tag: Coretta Scott King

African-American

Dr. King Deserves More

We have now entered what I and many other scholars of color call, “The High Season.” It’s that period between Martin Luther King Day, Black History Month and Women’s History Month when we are regularly called upon to lend our scholarly expertise to elementary schools programs, university symposia and community banquets. But, Dr. King deserves more than just annual celebrations. His memory deserves a full time commitment to eradicating poverty, abuses of power, sexism, militarism and yes, racism.

January 28, 2019

Opinion

In Defense of Youth Organizing

The late Coretta Scott King once said, “Freedom is never really won. You earn it and win it with every generation.” With every generation, movements for political change have been buttressed by the energy, talent, resolve, creativity and dedication of young people.

February 25, 2018