Dr. King’s words

I hope you'll take the time with me to reflect on Dr. King's powerful and poignant words today.

Today we honor the life and legacy of civil rights champion Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We all have a lot to learn from Dr. King -- the life he led should inspire each of us to fight harder, to really believe in progress, and tirelessly fight for it. His legacy drives us to stand taller, push back harder, and advocate louder for the rights we know we deserve. Our work is far from over, and our society is still plagued with so much hate and backward thinking, which stalls us from achieving total equity and protection of our freedoms. But we can look to Dr. King's words: "We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope." These words -- words that moved generations to fight for what's right -- teach us to have hope amid uncertainty. Folks, Dr. King was human -- just like you and me. He acknowledged the worries, anxieties, and difficulties of both ordinary and extraordinary daily life. He addressed his and others' fears about what the upcoming days, months, and years held, but amidst all of that, he always operated on hope and a dream he had for the future -- a dream for our future. And while none of us can predict the future, what we can control is the outlook we choose to have. Like Dr. King, I choose to carry a mindset of hope, trusting that the dreams I have for our society will come to fruition. I urge you to do the same. When we operate on a vision of hope, we can deliver on the future that we dream of, one that we know is possible, and one that we know we deserve. With hope for a more equal, just, and fair world, we can act to expand racial equity, protect health care and reproductive rights, and elect leaders who truly care and fight for us, and who will work to protect the most vulnerable in our society. So today, I hope you will join me in commemorating Dr. King's life, legacy, and vision for the future by honoring his words and by recommitting to building the beloved community and world of which he dreamed. Know that I am right by your side in that work. Jaime Harrison Chair Democratic National Committee Manage how often you receive DNC emails, by filling out this form. If you no longer wish to receive emails from the DNC, submit this form to unsubscribe. If you're ready to elect Democrats in all 50 states, territories, and D.C., make a contribution today. Contributions to the Democratic National Committee will be spent on activities and programs as the Democratic National Committee determines within its sole discretion and will not be earmarked for any particular candidate or purpose. Contributions or gifts to the Democratic National Committee are not tax deductible. Paid for by the Democratic National Committee, www.Democrats.org, and not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.