Martin Luther King Jr.

Reflecting on MLK Day: Learn to Love Those All Around You, Without Prejudice

Posted on 01/16/2012 by | Volunteering | Comments

Relationships | Volunteering | Your Life“Now, I say to you today my friend, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this Nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.” This quote, I’m sure, is familiar to all of you. If not, then …

MLK’s Legacy: The AARP Tribute

Posted on 08/23/2011 by | AARP Blog Author | Comments

PoliticsMy dad once told me that he had only one deep regret in his life: his decision to skip Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech on the National Mall in D.C. in August 1963. When he saw Dr. King’s I Have a Dream speech on TV my father knew immediately that he had missed an opportunity to witness first hand one of the most stirring, inspired and impactful speeches in American history. As we approach the formal dedication of the new …