Today marks the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s civil rights legacy as the country honors what would have been his 88th birthday yesterday (January 15). While many enjoy the time off or even numerous parades taking place around the nation, Hip Hop’s greatest took a moment to reflect on King’s work via social media. So you don’t have to, DX has collected an assortment of different posts paying homage to a man whose fight against injustice using non-violence set a blueprint for many to follow.
"I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear" – #MLK#teamLOVEpic.twitter.com/6XmTKuL8wN
— Sean Diddy Combs (@diddy) January 16, 2017
Happy Birthday Dr. King! pic.twitter.com/JoJMMvfIpa
— COMMON (@common) January 15, 2017
Martin Luther King ?
— Yung Rénzél ? (@rickyrozay) January 16, 2017
Even with nothing I am able.
Happy MLK Jr. Day
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— DROGAS Light 2/10/17 (@LupeFiasco) January 16, 2017
What did MLK Jr. mean by "Creative Suffering"? pic.twitter.com/SeLkk7bP5m
— DROGAS Light 2/10/17 (@LupeFiasco) January 16, 2017
"The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice." –
Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKDaypic.twitter.com/g29uJdwLCR— Russell Simmons (@UncleRUSH) January 16, 2017
HAPPY MLK DAY!!!!!!
— Robert Glasper (@robertglasper) January 16, 2017
Not until 2000 did all states accept Dr. King's birthday as a national holiday. The first and only given to an Black person.
— Lecrae (@lecrae) January 15, 2017
U can hear #MLK knew they were going try to kill him & "they" knew his work would not stop. "They" also knew MLK & Malcol would unite https://t.co/OTql5bmnJC
— OldMan Ebro (@oldmanebro) January 16, 2017
— Young M.A (@YoungMAMusic) January 16, 2017
thankful for MLK
— Pelliam H Macy (@PELLYEAH) January 16, 2017
thank you MLK pic.twitter.com/lCRYpmfvRi
— Daye Jack (@dayejack) January 16, 2017
Today We Celebrate You. Thankful For All You've Done. #MLK Day. pic.twitter.com/JexLHCxjL9
— Ciara (@ciara) January 16, 2017
Happy Dr Martin Luther The King Day pic.twitter.com/wA3YdWd4BZ
— CHACHI (@PROBLEM354) January 16, 2017
Please don't let these politicians and pundits dilute the radical legacy of Dr. King pic.twitter.com/DEd2NuNNHh
— Jasiri X (@jasiri_x) January 16, 2017