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We Need MLK Speech Again

Tribute To MLk

By Mariann CarrollPublished 15 days ago 1 min read
Top Story - January 2026
Rev. Martin Lurther King King Jr.

MLK Tribute

Black people fight against their own

Sadly, we have a leader who cannot teach

compassion...........

America has lost its way

What makes a nation great?

What makes a Nation Great?

Who is God to a nation??????????

I stand corrected every day of my life

That's what kept me humble

Can I ever be accepted for just being me??????

Jealousy

Is

Everywhere............

Fear and

Hate

Is

Mankind's worst enemy.........

It's their emotions

That gave them the illusion

To act in violence..............

Why can people accept everyone????????

Will people keep protesting until everyone

Is accepted?????????

Is there a need for a revolt???

Will a peaceful protest be enough

for everyone to be accepted??????

Black has been against

their own.......

There I said it!!!!!

Will there be a revolt

On MLK Day??????

January 19, 2026

( I've picked this MLK's speech because it's appropriate to what is happening today. Americans have not respected all Americans because of poor leadership these days. We need this speech in today's modern America.)

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About the Creator

Mariann Carroll

Proactive for positive change.Born in the City of Chicago ,Illinois.

Multi race .Studied in a foreign country .Fluent in several languages .

fascinated by diversity.A Romantic and a dreamer.Interest in healthy living

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  • Julie Lacksonen5 days ago

    So great!! Congrats on the well-deserved TS. 💜

  • This was a powerful and very needed poem. Our world needs a lot of reminders to let go of pointless hatred and just love each other. Nicely written.

  • Imola Tóth9 days ago

    This is very powerful, even for someone like me who doesn't keep up with global news. But history likes to repeat itself, so we repeatedly need people to remind us about what is important.💖

  • Wooohooooo congratulations on your Leaderboard placement! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

  • Marilyn Glover12 days ago

    Fear and hate, oh, how I wish people only knew love. Excellent piece, Mariann! Congratulations on your important top story and for making the leadership board this week❣❤

  • Aarsh Malik12 days ago

    This really made me pause and think. The questions you raise feel heavy, honest, and very relevant right now.

  • Rudolph Lingens13 days ago

    Nothing is more aligned with MLK's iconic line about living in a nation where your children "will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character" than having a leader that dismantles the racist, sexist DEI policies imposed on us by neo-Marxists who push CRT and it's hierarchy of oppression.

  • Back to say congratulations on your Top Story! 🎉💖🎊🎉💖🎊

  • ❤️❤️❤️This is Magnificent for a Top Story Congratulations 🎊 👏

  • John Smith13 days ago

    The line that hit me hardest was “Fear and / Hate / Is / Mankind's worst enemy” — it’s such a simple truth, but reading it like this made me feel the weight of it in a way I don’t usually let myself pause on. I also felt that tension you pointed out about people fighting against their own; it’s uncomfortable to admit, but I’ve seen it happen too, and it makes MLK’s message feel even more urgent today. When you wrote this, were you thinking more about reminding people of what he said, or about calling attention to what you see happening now?

  • Tiffany Gordon15 days ago

    Powerful work Mariann! Wolves stand down!

  • Mother Combs15 days ago

    It'd be nice if we all got along as humans and looked past the color of our skin.

  • Lamar Wiggins15 days ago

    I absolutely agree, Mariann. And how it (our president) can’t see past his own treachery. He doesn’t understand the importance of unity. At all. Great work!

  • Diani Alvarenga15 days ago

    Powerful poem!

  • WOWl He was a great speaker. Powerful. We need him NOW ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • Thank you for being a light

  • Sandy Gillman15 days ago

    It’s deeply sad what’s happening in this moment :-(

  • The parallels are real! ⚡️💙⚡️

  • It's a shame what's been going on and what has been going on. I hope for better days to come

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