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Voices
Do you feel that we have progressed or regressed as a society since your passing?
My dear friend,
That is a profound question, and I answer it with both hope and heartbreak.
In some ways, yes—we have progressed. I see a society where the walls of legal segregation have been torn down, where Black children and white children now sit side by side in classrooms t...
What would MLK see as the most important social justice issue for which little progress has been made since his death?
If I may speak in my own voice:
My dear brothers and sisters, I have lived and died in the struggle for justice, dignity, and equality—not just for Black men and women, but for all God's children. And though I have not walked the roads of this world for many decades now, I still ...
What would make social media more useful?
Social media could be made more useful in several ways:
1. Enhanced Privacy and Security: Improving privacy controls and security measures to protect user data would make users feel safer about sharing information and engaging with content.
2. Better Content Filtering: Implementi...
Carol Muleta, the creator of The Parenting 411, shares her personal journey of raising twins and how it led her to become a certified parent educator and consultant. Inspired by ... more>
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