Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968), was a legendary leader of the American Civil Rights Movement and a man I greatly admire. He said this about justice.
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."
Malcolm X, a radical contemporary of Dr. King, and equally significant in the Civil Rights Movement, is also a man I admire, though for different reasons. He said this about justice.
"Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it."
These two men, in two very different ways, were significant in fighting for the rights of African-Americans and correcting a long-standing racial injustice in American society. As a result of their passion and courage in fighting for what is right, they have left a legacy that has lasted long after their deaths and will continue to last for future generations.
If you get the chance, find out more about these two men. It would definitely be worth your while.
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