MLK

Darkness cannot drive out darkness;

Only light can do that.

Hate cannot drive out hate;

Only love can do that.

Normally on Mondays, I’ll write about a CD that I dig out of a bin under my bed. Today’s different. Today we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. However we do that - through volunteering or reflection. Through listening to some of Dr. King’s most famous speeches or listening to music that was inspired by Dr. King.

That’s where I come in - This was a special one to research. There are clearly ones that are written specifically about him. Some are inspired by his words, his actions and his beliefs.

If you can, take some time to listen to the powerful songs here. Here is the mixtape, "MLK Day".

“MLK” by U2

“Glory” by Common and John Legend

“Up to the Mountain (MLK Song)” by Patty Griffin

“MLK Song” by Mavis Staples

“So Beautiful or So What” by Paul Simon

“Pride (In The Name of Love)” by U2

“Happy Birthday” by Stevie Wonder

“One Vision” by Queen

“By the Time I Get to Arizona” by Public Enemy

“Wake Up” by Rage Against the Machine

“What’s Going On” by Marvin Gaye

“Abraham, Martin & John” by Marvin Gaye

“Birmingham Sunday” by Joan Baez

“Why? (The King of Love Is Dead)” by Nina Simone

“We March” by Prince

“The Selma March” by Grant Green

“The King” by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

“We Shall Overcome” by Bruce Springsteen

“A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke

“Final Speech - April 3, 1968” by Martin Luther King, Jr.