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King never waited for a better time to pursue justice
Kent Bush, publisher of Shawnee News-Star, reflects on Martin Luther King Jr.’s insistence that freedom is not granted by oppressors but demanded by the oppressed. He notes King’s strategy faced backlash, jailings, and threats, yet helped advance the civil rights movement while challenging the idea of a perfectly timed protest. King’s legacy remains relevant as calls for action persist despite opposition.
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