Top Ten Things Not to Do on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

~ John W. Howell
Photo by Clay Banks – Unsplash

It has been 93 years since Martin Luther King Jr was born. Today we celebrate his birth, although the actual day was January 15th. Today’s Top Ten is a focus on just one thing not to do. Do not hate your neighbor and take a lesson from Dr. King’s non-violent approach to change.

I wish for a day of peace that will become so comfortable that it extends into a week, then a month, then a year. Who knows? It could last a lifetime.

Let’s hope Dr. King’s example serves to guide our behavior going forward.

73 thoughts on “Top Ten Things Not to Do on Martin Luther King Jr. Day”

  1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was/is one of my heroes. We need his leadership now, if not in our Capitol, then in the streets and in our hearts. “We may have all come on different ships, but we are in the same boat now.” So simple, so relevant, so true. Thank you for focusing on him today, John. ✨💗✨

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  8. Hi John,
    I too wish for peace but a peace that exists in a loving and forgiving environment where people respect one another and agree that it’s okay to disagree. If that happens no one needs to be afraid and the next generations will grow up in safety instead of hatred.

    Shalom aleichem

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    1. It can start as a small movement and build. Unfortunately the government isn’t the answer either. As we swing into a socialist phase there will be more hatred espoused by both sides. Thank you, Dale.

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  26. So sad that history continues to repeat itself. Generations of hate can take a long time to overcome.

    I loved the curriculum teaching fifth-grade as social studies were all about US history. We spent a lot of time studying the civil rights movement, acting out the Rosa Parks bus ride. It was an age when we could get into important issues in-depth.

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  27. It’s a shame that this year’s celebration was overshadowed by events that he would have condemned. Perhaps by next year, we can have regained our senses, and the remembrance of his life and legacy can be more focused.

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    1. There is seems to be enough firepower on the mall in DC for a peaceful transfer. Let’s hope all those knuckleheads decide to do something else like go to McDonalds instead of starting trouble. Thanks, Don.

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