Dr. King’s Big Sister

‪I meant to share this picture on the official holiday for Dr. Martin Luther King as a tribute. But, here is it! This is one of one of my FAVORITE teachers from my alma mater Spelman College - Dr. Christine Farris, sister of Dr.King. As students, we use to ask her questions in class about her younger brother, Martin, and she would tell us beautiful and heart-warming stories about him. She said Martin was a regular kid, playing outside with his friends, playing pranks (like pulling her hair) and getting into mischief. It wasn’t until his family faced a stark instance of racism that Martin declared, “I’m going to turn this world upside down” and make it right, fair and just for all. Dr. Farris taught us, as students that we could all be Game Changers like Martin if we have a great concern for humanity.

Dr. Farris and I at a Spelman College reunion event in 2016