One Brooklyn
January 19, 2015
“I hope everyone in Brooklyn and beyond has a meaningful observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., whose tireless fight for justice and equality lives on in our own pursuits for a better tomorrow. As the first African-American to have the honor to serve as Brooklyn Borough President, I stand on the shoulders of giants like Dr. King and the trailblazers of the civil rights movement.
“As we reflect on his legacy, as well as the future of our city, I encourage everyone to think about the following quote:
“‘Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, “What are you doing for others?”‘
“Just as Dr. King called every one of us to service, I urge every Brooklynite, New Yorker and American to volunteer and get involved in civic life. Let us combat ignorance and injustice through our positive and productive deeds in our communities. That is how we can join Dr. King on that mountaintop he envisioned for us all.”
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