During the mid-20th century many American cities and towns were suffering under the injustice of discrimination. In many cases government authorities were forcing businesses to segregate their facilities and services. Many public facilities across the country were segregated. It was in the midst of all of this that Dr. Martin Luther King, stood up in the face of tyranny and demanded justice. One of his most memorable quotes was that, “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Dr. King was persistent in his fight to secure justice.
In today’s time there is another violation of justice in America. This injustice is found in the form of abortion. Millions of unborn babies have been denied equal protection under the law based on their status in life. This is an injustice that has put a stain on our nation.
However, just as Martin Luther King stood up for justice and civil rights in his time, a new generation of civil rights leaders have arisen to stand for justice in this time. One of the most vocal voices has been that of Dr. King’s niece Dr. Alveda King. Dr. King recently spoke at the rally on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and gave a stirring speech calling for a revival of our God given liberties. Day Gardner, President of the National Black Pro-Life Union, has written a powerful column describing Dr. King’s historic speech. The speech was a clarion call for the new justice movement. It emphasized the need for Americans to not look at themselves in terms of racial divisions, but rather she exhorted us to look at ourselves in terms of the “human race.” The speech was truly historic.
A new civil rights movement is emerging in America today. This movement is seeking to extend the blessings of liberty to all people, including the unborn. It is not an attempt to “hijack” the original civil rights movement. Rather, it is taking the principles of liberty and justice from the original movement and is applying them to all of today’s challenges.
This new and exciting movement is not limited by race. It does not see White, Black, Hispanic, or any other race , but rather envisions a “human race.” This new justice movement is a powerful force in the American political scene. At its core it understands the principle that “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”
(cross posted at the Freedom Federation network)
