Obama, LeBron James thank Martin Luther King Jr. with emotional tweets
Twitter's team has asked celebrities, influencers, and its everyday users, “How has Martin Luther King Jr. inspired you?” to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his passing.
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Starting Monday, Twitter retweeted those answers from the account of Twitter's black employee resource group @blackbirds and created the hashtag #ThankYouMLK50 with an accompanying emoji.
One man, countless lives changed.
To honor his legacy, share how Martin Luther King Jr.’s life impacted yours with #ThankYouMLK50— Twitter (@Twitter) January 15, 2018
Responses came from:
Barack Obama:
Dr. King was 26 when the Montgomery bus boycott began. He started small, rallying others who believed their efforts mattered, pressing on through challenges and doubts to change our world for the better. A permanent inspiration for the rest of us to keep pushing towards justice.
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 15, 2018
LeBron James:
-Injustice Anywhere Is A Threat To Justice Everywhere- Our Lives Begin To End The Day We Become Silent About Things That Matter- #ThankYouMLK50
— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 15, 2018
Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts:
Thank you, Martin Luther King Jr., for your strength, courage, vision, and humanity...today we honor a true hero and remember the man & his timeless message. #ThankYouMLK50 #MLKDay
— Robin Roberts (@RobinRoberts) January 15, 2018
Today Show's Al Roker:
#ThankYouMLK50 pic.twitter.com/sCEHypPFPK
— Al Roker (@alroker) January 15, 2018
CNN anchor Don Lemon:
#MartinLutherKingDay pic.twitter.com/mj4xPSz0Yc
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) January 15, 2018
Common:
And I Replied Dr. King is Still With Us Doing the work in this day + Age because his Spirit, his heart, his ways live in us + are what many of us Carry on this Path to Equality and Justice. We Love You. Happy Birthday To Ya. #ThankYouMLK50
— COMMON (@common) January 15, 2018
Lil Wayne:
“Everyone has the POWER FOR GREATNESS, not for fame but greatness, because greatness is determined by service” -MLK
Let’s All be Great in 2018! #ThankYouMLK50— Lil Wayne WEEZY F (@LilTunechi) January 15, 2018
Twitter's head of content partnerships Kay Madati:
I stand on the shoulders of all those who have come before me. Not one thing about the life I live today that hasn't been born on the backs of the struggles of the past. #ThankYouMLK50 ...But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep. And miles to go before I sleep https://t.co/mGB7GYKP6U
— Kay Madati (@KayMadati) January 15, 2018
Tapas king José Andrés:
MLK Jr. once said "we may have all come on different ships, but we're in the same boat now." No matter where we come from..and who we are..we are all Americans. I dream that we can sit together at the same table.. and I know we have the power to make it come true #ThankYouMLK50
— José Andrés (@chefjoseandres) January 15, 2018
Bernice King, Martin Luther King Jr.'s daughter:
As you honor my father today, please remember and honor my mother, as well. She was the architect of the King Legacy and founder of @TheKingCenter, which she founded two months after Daddy died. Without #CorettaScottKing, there would be no #MLKDay. #MLK50Forward #MLK pic.twitter.com/qhwSnX9Qmh
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) January 15, 2018
Activist Deray Mckesson:
We must, and can, fundamentally change systems and structures to ensure equity and equality. It is never a matter of ability, it is always a matter of will. #ThankYouMLK50
— deray (@deray) January 15, 2018
Hamilton star Leslie Odom, Jr.:
For the example. For the bar and the standard of true leadership, perseverance, and sacrifice. #ThankYouMLK50 pic.twitter.com/jccJ37Z3JH
— Leslie Odom, Jr. (@leslieodomjr) January 15, 2018
Shonda Rhimes:
Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy is a testament that love will always conquer hate. #ThankYouMLK50
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) January 15, 2018
Ellen DeGeneres:
❤️ #ThankYouMLK50 pic.twitter.com/WQAXvVrOb5
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) January 15, 2018
Kris Jenner:
Happy #MLKDAY2018. Today we honor Martin Luther King Jr’s fearless fight for equality, and remember how important it is to dream!! Remember that your voice is powerful. Remember that you can make a difference. Spread love today, and every day. ❤️ #ThankYouMLK50 pic.twitter.com/rT6fvJ4twT
— Kris Jenner (@KrisJenner) January 15, 2018
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