Martin Luther King Jr. Archives - Bangor Daily News

Opinion Contributor

As Maine prepares for ICE surge, remember the wisdom of Martin Luther King Jr.

by Opinion Contributor January 19, 2026January 19, 2026

“Now is the time to rediscover and reclaim his deep moral conviction that ‘unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.'”

MLK weekend

by George Danby January 18, 2025January 17, 2025

Opinion Contributor

California wildfires are reminder of need to protect freedom and fight injustice

by Tribune Content Agency January 18, 2025January 17, 2025

We must guard against backsliding on civil rights

by The BDN Editorial Board January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

Opinion Contributor

Civil rights in Maine face a challenging but hopeful future

by Opinion Contributor January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

As the mother of Dr. Judith Josiah-Martin used to say, "If not now, when?"

MLK keynote speaker implores all of us to challenge injustice

by The BDN Editorial Board January 17, 2024January 17, 2024

"Across society, in many ways, we must reassess how we’ve been doing things — in the press, in government, in communities, in hearts and minds."

Embrace nonviolent tension to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

by The BDN Editorial Board January 15, 2024January 16, 2024

Opinion Contributor

Martin Luther King’s ‘I Have a Dream’ speech

by Opinion Contributor January 15, 2024January 15, 2024

"While the psychological damage of segregation may be long-lasting, the healing power of Dr. King’s lessons, sermons and life experience is also long-lasting."

Opinion Contributor

Dr. King educated our nation

by Tribune Content Agency January 15, 2024January 15, 2024

Black elected leaders have an obligation to fulfill MLK’s dream

by Opinion Contributor January 15, 2024January 15, 2024

It is easy and lazy to perpetuate the status quo, shaped and controlled by white people, when it comes to racial equity.

Opinion Contributor

The status quo perpetuates racism. That’s lazy.

by Susan Young January 12, 2024January 12, 2024

Help us increase the diversity of views and voices in the BDN opinion section

by The BDN Editorial Board January 2, 2024January 2, 2024

Opinion Contributor

Help us increase the diversity of views and voices in the BDN opinion section

by Matt Junker and Susan Young December 29, 2023December 29, 2023

"We must summon his wisdom and his spirit as Americans of all backgrounds aspire to a more perfect union, one that is true to the fundamental promise of America -- liberty and justice for all."

Opinion Contributor

We must summon the wisdom and spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.

by Angus King, U.S. Senator August 28, 2023August 28, 2023

"Jesse Jackson will forever be linked and compared to MLK. But he did manage to accomplish something that King could never do. He got old."

Opinion Contributor

Jesse Jackson kept Martin Luther King’s dream alive

by Tribune Content Agency July 19, 2023July 19, 2023

Opinion Contributor

100 years is too long to wait for an end to racial violence

by Opinion Contributor February 20, 2023February 20, 2023

Letter: More misrepresentation of Martin Luther King’s legacy

by Opinion Contributor February 3, 2023February 3, 2023

Letter: BDN must listen and learn after MLK editorial

by Opinion Contributor January 27, 2023January 27, 2023

Letter: BDN editorial gutted core of Martin Luther King’s speech

by Opinion Contributor January 19, 2023January 19, 2023

National Politics

Joe Biden calls on Americans to ‘pay attention’ to MLK’s legacy

by The Associated Press January 16, 2023January 16, 2023