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Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 7h

We've seen the impact of the people with the Target protests. We saw change when 1.7M people canceled their Disney/Hulu accounts after the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live. History has shown us with the Montgomery Bus Boycotts and many others.

Organized nonviolence has power.

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Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 1d

#OTD in 1963, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) organized a massive voter registration drive for hundreds of Black residents in Dallas County, one of the most repressive places in the Alabama Black Belt. This became known as Freedom Day in Selma.

Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 1d

You have to deliberately cultivate a mindset of love in the face of oppression. That requires intentionally choosing the higher path of love, righteousness, and justice.

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Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 2d

Every one of us is important and precious. We cannot afford not to see the humanity in anyone, no matter how different they look, how different they worship, how different they live, even if we don't always agree with their choices.

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Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 2d

There will never be just one single person that can "save" us. It's up to us to do the legwork to protect our democracy, advocate for our rights, and build a peaceful world where we all can thrive.

Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 5d

ICYMI: Join the 1M+ subscribers on Youtube for the My Legacy podcast and join the conversation! This week we spoke to Marie Forleo about how to figure out just about anything. Check it out!

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Marie Forleo Plus One: Why Everything Is Figureoutable

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Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 6d

Gandhi's birthday is also International Day of Nonviolence.

Gandhi's teachings informed the philosophies of MLK Jr., and it is based on what he called satyagraha, soul force.

Love is the bedrock of nonviolence. It is based on the acknowledgement we are all interconnected.

Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 6d

The Beloved Community is where love abounds. It's a place where the ideals of democracy are made real.

Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 7d

"We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny."

This means that we are all connected, and what happens to me, happens to you. This is what grounds us in our humanity and reminds us that we can truly only move in love in order to move forward.

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Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 7d

Use your gifts and join us in serving others. Get involved today!

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Realize the Dream is a call to perform 100 million hours of service by the 100th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's birth and to make a difference through acts of love, compassion and goodwill.

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Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 7d

To honor Martin Luther King Jr. & Coretta Scott King's dream, we're rallying communities around the world to build the Beloved Community through service.

We're working towards 100 million hours of service by MLK Jr.'s 100th birthday. #100for100

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Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 7d

Two years ago, I warned about how oppression was being legislated in America. Today, we're witnessing that reality.

We must not give in to despair. There's power in organizing, there's power in raising your voice. There's power in the people.

Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 8d

As president of the Drum Major Institute, our goal is to convene drum majors for change of all ages and backgrounds in favor of building a beloved community. We need everyone's unique gifts and special traits to realize this dream. Find out how you can get involved today.

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Drum Major Institute

We are “drum majors” for peace, justice and equity, convening leaders and organizations to drive social change and inspiring all people to take action in their communities.

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Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 9d

The true strength of this nation is not in its missiles, but in its morality. Not in its prejudices, but in its people. Not in fear, but in freedom.

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Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 9d

This #MagnificentMonday, I want to remind you to live in alignment with your inner purpose. This is how we can reconnect with ourselves and others. This is how we become connected again.

Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 12d

and parenting their daughter with these values. A really remarkable conversation. Check it out: Nikole Hannah-Jones Plus One: Rewriting History - YouTube

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Nikole Hannah-Jones Plus One: Rewriting History

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Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 12d

This episode is packed with great conversations. We had the honor of speaking with @nhannahjones.bsky.social, author of The 1619 Project, and her husband Faraji Hannah-Jones about finding their voice in the world, purpose for humanity in their work—

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Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 12d

Our collective strength is unstoppable when we stand together for justice.

Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 12d

Loving America means holding it accountable to its highest promises.

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Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 14d

African American history and culture by connecting stories, scholarship, and artifacts to illuminate the struggles, triumphs, and contributions that have shaped the nation.

Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 14d

#OTD in 2016, the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) opened its doors.

In the face of threats to erase our history, today we celebrate the museum's mission to capture and share the unvarnished truth of—

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Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 14d

There's a lot to be fearful of right now. But there's more reason to stay true to justice when fear takes hold. Check out our podcast episode with Sarah Jakes Roberts and hear our take on being courageous in the face of fear.

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How to Stay True When Fear Takes Hold

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Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 15d

Dr. King spoke of levels of love. The highest level is not passive.
It is a force that challenges systems, not just sentiments.

That’s the love we need now.

Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 15d

I move in love—not the sentimental kind, but a bold, unwavering, truth-telling love. A mother’s love. A people’s love. A love that says: I will fight for you, even when I don’t know your name. Because your liberation is bound up in mine.

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Arndrea Waters King @arndreaking.bsky.social · 16d

#OTD in 1906, unsubstantiated accusations against Black community members were published in local Atlanta newspapers, leading to the a dayslong spate of vigilante violence. This event, known as the Atlanta Race Massacre, led to the death of at least 12 people.