RNS Morning Report - Remembering Martin Luther King

Top Stories ‘Just Like Selma’ hymn project aims to help churches recall King, mark Black History Month (RNS) — The new song’s composer thought it could be a way to again hear from Black churches, collectively, about civil rights. Building ‘beloved community’: Remembering the friendship between Martin Luther King Jr. and Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh (The Conversation) — Martin Luther King Jr. and Thich Nhat Hanh shared a vision of ‘beloved community’ that shows how democracy begins not with power, but with how we live together. The US — and its churches — can’t look away from MLK’s warnings about power any longer (RNS) — The celebration of King often comes at the cost of his most radical critiques. Support Our Work As a nonprofit newsroom that covers all faiths, RNS sits uniquely at the intersection of freedom of the press and freedom of religion. News tips or feedback? Email comments@religionnews.com. Like the Morning Report? Share it with a friend. Forwarded this newsletter? Subscribe here. We rely on reader donations to power our reporting. Donate here. Or send a check to: Religion News Foundation PO Box 1808 Columbia, MO 65205

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