Congresswoman Uifaatali Amata released the following statement in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, whose birthday is honored as a federal and ASG public holiday.
“Each year, in the United States, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., because of the enormous role his message has had in shaping modern civil rights, even beyond the borders of the United States, but especially deeply influencing American thought, academics, laws, politics, and more.
“His message of equality for all is now a flourishing ideal that the American people seek to uphold, to the lasting benefit of people of any heritage and the ongoing strengthening of the country.
“In Washington, D.C., his Memorial on our National Mall includes some of his many powerful quotations from his famous speeches, sermons, and letters. One of his briefest quotations is a personal favorite of mine, that he said in several major public speeches: ‘The time is always right to do what is right.’
“Martin Luther King, Jr., was a dedicated preacher, as well as our most prominent civil rights leader. We honor his commitment to achieving change through peaceful efforts and persuasion, and as a result, his message is timeless.”
Photo: Congresswoman with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s niece, Dr. Alveda King
