Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Kevin Hart, Mark Ruffalo & More Celebrities Praise His Legacy On Twitter
It’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday to remember the civil rights pioneer who peacefully fought for equal rights and is regarded as one of the most prominent figures in American history.
Many celebrities took to Twitter to acknowledge Dr. King’s legacy. See what they said below.
Today reflect on what #MartinLutherKingDay means. Let's all do our part to keep his dream alive @ClydeFraziersWD pic.twitter.com/XK8T2UW41u
— Walt Clyde Frazier (@WaltFrazier) January 19, 2015
#MLKDay reminds us that all people everywhere want—and deserve—to live in a world where what unites us is stronger than what divides us.
— Bill Clinton (@billclinton) January 19, 2015
MLK's voice echoes in the minds of all, it is a call to ask ourselves: Am I doing all I can to help my fellow human beings? #MLKDay
— Forest Whitaker (@ForestWhitaker) January 19, 2015
The true definition of a "Dream Chaser" #MLK #GoneButNeverForgotten https://t.co/5N7vdMsj9f
— Kevin Hart (@KevinHart4real) January 19, 2015
Today in America we celebrate #MLKDay. It seems more important than ever, we remember and honor his work #MartinLutherKingDay
— Sarah Michelle (@RealSMG) January 19, 2015
Let today be a day of inspiration to get on the right track. #MLKDay #MartinLutherKingDay pic.twitter.com/Eaai5bmCFH
— Elisabeth Rohm (@ElisabethRohm) January 19, 2015
Today is a great day to go out & see @SelmaMovie if you haven't already. #MLKDay
— Mike Epps (@TheRealMikeEpps) January 19, 2015
The reason I can' t follow the old eye-for-an-eye philosophy is that it ends up leaving everyone blind. - Rev. Dr. #MLK Jr. #ReclaimMLK
— NAACP (@NAACP) January 19, 2015
#MLKDay Peace, compassion and consciousness. #walkthewalk
— Tony Goldwyn (@tonygoldwyn) January 19, 2015
Great day for a great man. About Dr. King | The Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change. #MLKJR https://t.co/VHyHp46W08
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) January 19, 2015
happy Martin Luther King Jr. day!
— AZEALIA BANKS (@AZEALIABANKS) January 19, 2015