The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.”
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
A special thank you to Yaa Boakye ’07 for contributing her time, talent, and story to this event.
Read Yaa's full bio below.
MLK-inspired Playlist
Dr. King loved music and called on gospel star Mahalia Jackson when he was feeling good and when he was feeling down. He also loved jazz. But performers of many different genres (and backgrounds) supported him and the broader civil rights movement—sometimes putting their careers on the line in doing so.
Please enjoy this mixed era and mixed genre playlist composed of artists who Dr. King knew as well as younger artists who have been inspired by his legacy to dedicate themselves to the ongoing struggle for civil rights.
May we think, dream, and dance together (even it must be virtually)!
A Selected Poem
Lower and Middle Division Selected Quotes
Students from the Lower and Middle Divisions curated a collection of inspiring quotes from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as part of their celebration of his life and contributions. Listen to Mrs. Molly Bozzo invite this student participation during the January 13 live Carmel Campus assembly here.
Recommended Watch List
Selected Works
Works from Dr. King selected by Heather Rowe, upper division librarian.
According to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Research and Education Institute at Stanford University, he was considered “one of the truly great men” of his day and a “great prophet” by Martin Luther King, Jr. Heschel articulated to many Jewish Americans and African Americans the notion that they had a responsibility for each other’s liberation and for the plight of all suffering fellow humans around the world.”