Nina Simone Would Like To Remind You Why You Have A Three-Day Weekend

My job is to somehow make them curious enough
—or persuade them by hook or crook—
to get more aware of themselves.
— Nina Simone

Macy's and Best Buy might like to keep you thinking in terms of sales and savings today, but the spirit of Nina Simone would like to remind you:

It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

I know You can take 10 minutes for this 

Plug in your headphones, hit "play," and spend a minuscule amount of minutes in your day to keep things in perspective:

On April 7, 1968, three days after the death of the "King of Love," Nina Simone showed up to a sold out concert hall, and sang her beautiful, broken heart out. 

She dedicated her performance to King's memory. 

So let's remember.

Let's remember a man who made change in the world by preaching love over fear.

I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound
to the starless midnight of racism and war
that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood
can never become a reality.

I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.
— Martin Luther King Jr.

Let's honor his memory by continuing his work.