Faithin Omaha eBook Collection

Download or read book 50 YEARS LATER: Dr. King's Unfinished Agenda written by PUSH For Excellence and published by PUSH For Excellence. This book was released on 2018-01-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., born on January 15, 1929. Assassinated on April 4, 1968, he didn’t make it to 40. Yet in his scant 39 years on the planet, he upended the ways we think about race, capitalism, poverty, power, and imperialism. The powers that be— foundations, corporations, and the media— were okay with him when he talked about race and discrimination. They were much less happy when he rattled their cages, talking about capitalism and imperialism. When he began to speak out against the Vietnam War, King was pretty much told to stay in his lane. When he didn’t, some of his support drifted away. Yet he persisted. He lifted his voice. He made a difference. And he left a legacy that, 50 years later, remains unfinished. We have much work to do, but we at PUSH Excel are “no ways tired.” Today, we have the privilege of reflecting on the rich history of PUSH Excel and focusing on both victories and challenges. Tomorrow, we continue the fight for equal access to quality education.