We join the world in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Is his dream still alive?
The entire nation and many people in other parts of the world celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream for the future and his life this week.
What most people seem to wonder is whether or not Dr. King's dream is still alive? Is it still relevant?
It's true that the world is in need of repair. Could Dr. King be proud of the state of our world? We think that he would be tremendously pleased to see the rapid rate at which the truth and information spread. We think he would be delighted to see how hard organizers and youth around the world are fighting for the tomorrow he-too believed in. We think he would be elated to know how the world is changing - that we have a deeper awareness of the ties that bind us, the things that divide us and that we are working to break them.
We want to thank Dr. King for his legacy, for his fight, for his life well lived that has allowed us more freedom than many of our ancestors ever could have imagined. Although we have much further to go, he influenced our decisions on how we treat others and how we move through the world - we remember his wise words:
“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.”
We are still seeking to meet the broader concerns of humanity, still striving to make his dream a reality by looking to help the least of these. If you're looking or an organization to support in honor of Dr. King, we encourage you to send your generous donations to our Non-Profit The Exoneration Project - aimed at exonerating wrongfully incarcerated people. TEEP helps indigent families with legal services. TEEP's attorneys, volunteers, families, and exonerees appreciate your donation which is tax-deductible. Thank you in advance.
Please send your donations to:
The Evans Exoneration Project
4415 Harrison Street
Suite #245
Hillside, Illinois 60162