Remembering the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 17th is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which honors the memory of the civil rights advocate. We should also remember that Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was an early and dedicated supporter of women’s rights. As the pastor of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama, Dr. King took a bold position in favor of contraception, a stance that was far from common among Southern preachers of the day. ⠀
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Dr. King acknowledged the contributions that women made to his philosophy of nonviolence, including Black women who opposed the Vietnam War and supported the Poor People’s Campaign. He organized for women who were denied equal treatment and were victims of oppression. He understood that women’s rights are civil rights. ⠀
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. marched with women who were underpaid and overworked. His wife, Mrs. Coretta Scott King, was often at his side as he marched for jobs, justice and peace and she continued to devote her life to that work after he was assassinated. ⠀
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You can honor the memory and the legacy of Dr. King and Mrs. King throughout the month of January, which is designated as Human Trafficking Month, by taking the Red Card Pledge to end all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls. ⠀
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The Red Card Campaign is part of NCNW’s commitment to the work of the United Nations and its Sustainable Development Goal #5 - to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.⠀
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