Martin Luther King Jr. day has rolled around once again here in America. Given the direction this country is being steered, I think it's more important than its been in quite some time to honor and reflect upon the legacy of Dr. King. I'm not going to turn this into a class on the man, but I will say that to me his legacy is ultimately standing up for what is right against whoever is doing the wrong. Of course, Dr. King is also known as one of the greatest orators the world ever produced. Of his many insightful and profound quotes, there are many that are still applicable to present day society. One in particular even speaks to the man we somehow elected to be our fearless leader:
"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity."
Yup. That about sums it up.
Of course, this is a movie blog. That means you're here about movies. I'd be remiss if I didn't suggest starting with the best movie about the man himself:
Over the years, I've reviewed a number of other movies about the struggle for civil rights in one form or another. Here are a bunch of them (in alphabetical order):