Our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class, and our nation and this means we must develop a world perspective.' - MLK 'If we are to have peace on earth, our loyalties must become ecumenical rather than sectional. Then what?Īs we reach for #quotes from #mlkday2023, why not make them #quotestoliveby? Some of his quotes will deeply challenge every single one of us. No more virtue signaling to show how deeply we embrace MLK's principles. That said, I care more about the intentions of individuals. Are they greedy? Struggling with productivity? Rascist? Clueless? I have no idea but I do wish more of them would reconsider. I can't speak for the 55% of private companies who didn't pick MLK day. Truth is, no business is required to give #employees any holiday off. Then we have the issue of recognizing this #federal #holidayĤ5% of private companies are closing up shop today. White people, who seem genuinely hurt, defending themselves. People railing against white people for not doing enough. That is, until we pass a triple amputee veteran on our way to a holiday barbeque.

We forget about other holidays like Memorial Day, or Veterans Day. That turns many statements in the article on their head. The person who reminded me doesn't look like me, BTW. Last Thursday, I was planning a client meeting. Sometimes we forget, and there's nothing sinister about it. I'm a small business owner and I, along with countless others, need to #work today.įrom the article: 'The very fact that MLK Day tends to slip folks’ minds is a testament to its disrespectful history.'ĭisrespectful to whom? The entire black population? No. Appreciate his conviction, but, I will work.

The article's author says he won't *ever* work on #MLK day.

Roxane gay the audacity