Here are the Martin Luther King Jr. words that inspire today s social justice leaders Share Updated: 9:48 AM CST Jan 18, 2021 By Nicole Chavez, CNN Share Updated: 9:48 AM CST Jan 18, 2021
TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE Share Updated: 9:48 AM CST Jan 18, 2021 By Nicole Chavez, CNN More than a half a century has passed since Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial calling for freedom and equality and the fight for social justice appears to be far from over.CNN asked activists and athletes fighting for equality in the Black, Latino, Asian American, Native American and Muslim American communities to reflect on King s words and his legacy at a time when America is deeply divided after last year s racial reckoning and the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol earlier this month.Each of them selected a quote from the civil rights movement leader and shared why it resonates with them. Here are their responses, s