Celebrities and Politicians Collaborate to Honor Martin Luther King, Jr.
Famous faces from the entertainment industry and politics honored civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, taking to Twitter and other social media platforms to salute him and his legacy.
Twitter has also launched a #MLK emoji, which can be activated by using hashtags such as #MLK, #IHaveADream, #MLKDay, #MartinLutherKingJr, and #MartinLutherKing.
President-elect Donald Trump wrote, “Celebrate Martin Luther King Day and all of the many wonderful things that he stood for. Honor him for being the great man that he was!”
Former president Bill Clinton shared a famous quote from the activist: “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?'”
Celebrities such as Neil Patrick Harris, Ciara and more also took to Twitter to honor King.
Stars even collaborated their efforts. Beginning with Chance the Rapper, 15 celebrities including Jennifer Lopez and Alicia Keys came together to each tweet a line from King’s iconic “I Have A Dream” speech.
#IHaveADream today!
— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) January 16, 2017
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I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted #IHaveADream
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) January 16, 2017
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and every hill and mountain shall be made low, #IHaveADream
— lee daniels (@leedanielsent) January 16, 2017
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the rough places will be made plain and the crooked places will be made straight #IHaveADream
— Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) January 16, 2017
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and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together."" #IHaveADream
— COMMON (@common) January 16, 2017
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This is our hope, and this is the faith that I go back to the South with. #IHaveADream
— Jennifer Lopez (@JLo) January 16, 2017
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With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. #IHaveADream
— kerry washington (@kerrywashington) January 16, 2017
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With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. #IHaveADream
— Connie Britton (@conniebritton) January 16, 2017
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With this faith, we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, #IHaveADream
— xoxo, Joanne (@ladygaga) January 16, 2017
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to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, #IHaveADream
— Tyler Oakley (@tyleroakley) January 16, 2017
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knowing that we will be free one day. #IHaveADream
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) January 16, 2017
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And this will be the day — this will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with new meaning: #IHaveADream
— Sean Diddy Combs (@diddy) January 16, 2017
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My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing. #IHaveADream
— Tracee Ellis Ross (@TraceeEllisRoss) January 16, 2017
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Land where my fathers died, land of the Pilgrim's pride, #IHaveADream
— Pharrell Williams (@Pharrell) January 16, 2017
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From every mountainside, let freedom ring! #IHaveADream
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) January 16, 2017
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See other tributes to King from celebrities below.
Life's most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?”— Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #MLKDay
— Bill Clinton (@billclinton) January 16, 2017
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'I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.' – Martin Luther King, Jr.
— Neil Patrick Harris (@ActuallyNPH) January 16, 2017
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Thinking of Dr. King and great leaders like @repjohnlewis who carry on his legacy. May their example be our call to action. -mo
— The First Lady (@FLOTUS) January 16, 2017
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Today We Celebrate You. Thankful For All You've Done. #MLK Day. pic.twitter.com/JexLHCxjL9
— Ciara (@ciara) January 16, 2017
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Thank you for everything, King. May we give and work as hard as you did. #MLKDAY pic.twitter.com/v6rg7okid0
— banksy (@thereaIbanksy) January 16, 2017
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Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. #MLK
— Vanessa Hudgens (@VanessaHudgens) January 16, 2017
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A little #mondaymotivation from #MLK pic.twitter.com/9DTqjsa4sc
— Sarah Michelle (@SarahMGellar) January 16, 2017
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"Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed."
Martin Luther King, Jr.— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) January 16, 2017
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Thank You Dr. King
The Dream Lives
— MC HAMMER (@MCHammer) January 16, 2017
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Happy #MLKDay from all of us at #DrKen @DrKenABC pic.twitter.com/4xxZMi0zbb
— Ken Jeong (@kenjeong) January 16, 2017
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"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.
Hate cannot drive out hate;
only love can do that." #MLKDAY pic.twitter.com/EjMwAch31P— Tim McGraw (@TheTimMcGraw) January 16, 2017
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Celebrate Martin Luther King Day and all of the many wonderful things that he stood for. Honor him for being the great man that he was!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 16, 2017
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