I am grateful for Dr. King and the impact he has made on me and in our society as a whole. I have spent the last 15 years of my life learning about his life and calling. My wife and I have visited the National Historic Site of Dr. King, which includes his birth home, church (Ebenezer Baptist Church), and burial chamber in Atlanta, Georgia.
What I have learned from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.:
* Stand up against racial injustice.
* Read, Read, Read (the deep value of black history).
* Be intentional about building relationships across racial lines.
* Lead and Speak courageously (never be afraid to speak for justice, racial reconciliation, and speak against racism, prejudice and injustice).
* Let Agape Love be the foundation for my life.
* Sacrifice for racial reconciliation.
* Communication excellence.
* Life-long Learning (educational excellence).
* Never live in "LA LA Land" (we do not live in Mr. Rogers Neighborhood - I understand that America has been built on racism and we still live in a "racialized society" - one must always be honest about the current state of cultural affairs in America.
