This Black American hero’s words remain as powerful and relevant now as they were decades ago. Here’s how to remember MLK’s legacy using modern technology.
Of all the poetic truths that the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke during his tragically short life, “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice” has got to be one of the best. It doesn’t give us an excuse to not work hard toward an improved world. Sorry, but everything won’t just get better on its own. Still, the quote widens our perspective, and provides hope that the fruits of our labor may finally be enjoyed tomorrow by our children. That arc is indeed very long. Sometimes it feels like we’ve had to work twice as hard, for twice as long, to only get half as far as we should be when creating a more equal society. To be blunt, the internet does a lot of damage radicalizing and organizing resurgent forces of toxic white supremacist violence. But if you know where to look, the internet also gives us a previously impossible connection to MLK and his righteous work. Those of us who never got the chance to join King’s historic march on Washington, like my grandfather did in 1963, we can now easily receive the good word from this African-American icon with just a few icon clicks. Here’s how to watch and listen to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s speeches online. Where to Watch MLK YouTube is a wild west for racist, right-wing grifters and teenagers screaming at video games. Sometimes, those are even the same people.
