Local 100 Honors the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

JANUARY 18, 2021 – Martin Luther King, Jr. was born January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia to Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. and Alberta Williams King. He became the most celebrated civil rights leader of the 20th Century. Today, on the national holiday established to commemorate his life and work, we remember Dr. King with these quotes:

"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward."

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."

"The time is always right to do what is right."

"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."

We are proud of the TWU's history of financial and organizational support for Dr. King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He was warmly welcomed to our International Convention in 1961 by our Founder, Mike Quill.

You can read Dr. King's address to the TWU here.

Fraternally,
Tony Utano, President
TWU Local 100