"Throughout his career, King understood the role young people could play – indeed, had to play – in transforming American society. To this end, King treated young people as essential partners in the struggle for justice."⁠ ⁠ 🟠🔵🟠🔵⁠ ⁠ On Monday, we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr.'s 96th birthday. After serving 729 children in 2024, we fundamentally understand that you can't have #youthjustice without actually listening to the youth. With that said, instead of sharing a relevant and timeless quote from Dr. King, we wanted to share this story about his commitment to organizing with and amplifying the efforts of young people during the Civil Rights Movement. Read more using the #linkinourbio.