MLK Day 2023

Good Saturday morning all and welcome to this edition (#20) of "With That Said" (WTS), a LinkedIn newsletter powered by your friends here at Supply Chain Now .

Monday, January 16th, 2023, is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Day. While we hold that it's important to celebrate Dr. King's legacy year round, the annual day provides an opportunity for the world to focus on his life, leadership, sacrifice and tremendous impact.

The White House released a statement earlier this week, which included this portion:

"Dr. King imagined a different future for America — an America he called the “Beloved Community.”?Building the Beloved Community required a key shift in human understanding.?It?meant?looking beyond external differences to see the union of?all humankind.?It also meant finding a way to deal with our grievances without animosity, in a way that recognized the interconnectedness of all humanity and allowed us to move forward together.

????From the pulpit to the podium to the streets, Dr. King devoted his life to the quest for this Beloved Community in our Nation.?His activism and moral authority helped usher in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.?He?gave a voice to the restless spirit of millions yearning for change.?He gave us a roadmap to unify, to heal, and to sustain the blessings of the Nation to all of its people."

A few quotes & points of view related to Dr. King:

"A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

"In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds. Let us not seek to satisfy our thirst for freedom by drinking from the cup of bitterness and hatred. We must forever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline." - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

"The times we’re living in can sometimes be dark and uncertain, but as Martin Luther King Jr. said, responding in kind isn’t the answer. This?#MLKDay, Dr. King's wisdom and spirit have never been more urgent." - Arianna Huffington in a recent LinkedIn post here

"During this week when we honor the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day of service, action and remembrance, many of us celebrate and share his quotes. His words were powerful and left a mark on us. But it’s important to keep in mind that he was a man of action, as well as words." - Laysha Ward in a LinkedIn post here from last year

“Be a bush if you can't be a tree. If you can't be a highway, just be a trail. If you can't be a sun, be a star. For it isn't by size that you win or fail. Be the best of whatever you are.” - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

"As we approach Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January?16,?I reflect on the work and legacy of Dr. King. Dr. King?imbued his daily life with?humility, civic responsibility, and?a?commitment to service.?It’s?important for us all?to?reflect on these values and not only put them into action on?Martin Luther King Jr. Day, but also in our everyday life.??- Fred Humphries in a recent LinkedIn post here

Scott Luton shared news yesterday on a new monument that was recently unveiled & officially dedicated to the Kings in Boston. It is a sculpture entitled "The Embrace" and it sits in Boston Common, the country's oldest public park. The Kings initially met at Boston University, when Dr. King was a student at the time. Click here to read Scott's weekly Good News message in full.

Join Scott, Greg White & Kevin L. Jackson, CISSP?,CCSP? for a special Digital Transformers episode of The Supply Chain Buzz on Monday at 12 noon ET, as they will each be reflecting on Dr. King and his legacy. Learn more & join us here.

One last thing before we wrap this edition of WTS: check out this list from NPR of "6 Podcasts to Listen To in Honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day".

Let's all honor Dr. King not just on Monday, but in our actions throughout the year. Have a wonderful weekend all.

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