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Martin Luther King Jr. on the filibuster

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Martin Luther King Jr. on the filibuster

With voting rights legislation "on life support," perhaps some of our senators need a refresher on some of King's memorable quotes.

Parker Molloy
Jan 17, 2022
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Good morning, everybody. Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day to all. Let’s jump right in.

No person’s life can be summed up in a tidy quote. You can’t define King by a single soundbite, no matter how comforting your interpretation of said soundbite may be. Still, some people try. Today, you’re likely to see this… more than once:

“I have a dream that my four …

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