MLK – Red Letter Christians

John Francis O’Mara’s “Kill the Dreamer” and Dr. Martin Luther King: The Story of the Song

January 19, 2023

Back in 2003, singer/songwriter/musician and activist John Francis O'Mara was inspired to write a song, "Kill the Dreamer", that only grows in intensity and meaning every day. Like the dream that can never be k...

From Ferguson To Kiev: Dr. Bernice King to Join National Faith Leaders to Interrogate US Militarism at Home & Abroad

RLC Editor

March 31, 2022

Church Life, Global, Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Race

Returning to the site and sound of MLK’s legendary ‘Beyond Vietnam’ speech to examine the enduring evils of racism, materialism, and militarism 55 years later NEW YORK – LIVE FREE USA joins The Quincy Instit...

The Week After MLK Day

Tony Caldwell

February 3, 2021

Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Practical Justice

The misuse of his words imply that King was primarily teaching a minority people how to suffer well rather than pushing for personal change within the hearts of, and systemic change within the structures of, majority peoples.

Where Do We Go from Here?

Diana Oestreich

January 18, 2021

Church Life, Peace & Nonviolence, Race

Our country is aching to see the strength it takes to accept responsibility for more than our own individual acts. To be wrong, and admit it. To be the first to apologize. To accept the hard truth that we’ve sown bitterness and are reaping violence. Violence doesn’t start in our fists, it is born in our hearts.

Revolutionary Love Is The Way To Racial Healing

Michael-Ray Mathews

January 18, 2021

Church Life, Interfaith, Race

Within our denominations, grassroots justice organizations, organizing networks, and movement partners, we have engaged in the best of our sacred traditions to pursue a vision of Beloved Community, of an America that is yet to be, of a nation where ancient breaches are repaired.