Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Monday, January 18, Americans nationwide will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. MLK Day helps us remember the overwhelming impact the scholar, minister, and civil rights leader had on race relations in America and hopes to inspire us to serve our communities in the same way. 

One of the most important things we can do now is to remember that our civil liberties came at a high cost, and they should never be taken for granted. One of King’s biggest tactics was nonviolent action. He believed that kindness was powerful when used correctly, saying “Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.” Making the active decision to choose kindness is one thing everyone can do to keep Martin Luther King’s dream alive. 

Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream, and that dream included the acceptance and equality of everyone. During rough times, one may feel hopeless or like their actions would be ignored, but our actions have the same power they did 50 years ago, if not more. If you want to keep Martin Luther King’s vision alive, then be kind to others and steadfast in your beliefs. “So even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream.” 

As always, your friends at Unity Catholic Federal Credit Union are here to help with whatever you may need. Together we can recognize that kindness is power!