On this Juneteenth, are you a thermometer or a thermostat?

On this Juneteenth, are you a thermometer or a thermostat? Martin Luther King Jr. often used the analogy of a “thermostat” versus a “thermometer” to describe the role of individuals in society. A thermometer passively records the temperature, while a thermostat actively works to regulate and change it. He spoke about the Church being a… Continue reading On this Juneteenth, are you a thermometer or a thermostat?

“Tell them about the dream!”

It was one of the biggest speeches of his career, and he knew it. MLK Jr. was already widely recognized as the spiritual leader of the American civil rights movement. The podium set up in front of the Lincoln Memorial would be his biggest pulpit ever. The eyes of the nation were on the keynote… Continue reading “Tell them about the dream!”