Dr. King’s warnings seem more prescient than ever

By: Dedrick Asante-Muhammad

Outlets: Maine Morning Star

Published: January 19, 2026

Words: 565

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s words from his “Beyond Vietnam” speech still ring true.

“When machines and computers, profit motives, and property rights are considered more important than people,” he warned, “the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism are incapable of being conquered.”

Those words, delivered in 1967, still summarize today’s political moment. Instead of putting the lives of working Americans first, our leaders in Congress and the White House have prioritized advancing …

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