Aloha ‘Ohana - as we start celebrating Black History Month here is a quick question for all of you:
Did you know why did Martin Luther King Jr. wear a Hawaiian lei during the Selma to Montgomery marches?
Answer: Dr. King saw Hawaii as a “noble example” of racial harmony.
During the third and final Selma to Montgomery march that began on March 21, 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights protesters were seen leading the crowd of thousands wearing a Hawaiian lei as a symbol of affection, and more generally as a gesture of love. The garlands were organized to be sent to Dr. King as a symbolic action of support and solidarity by Reverend Abraham Akaka, clergyman, and Kahu of Kawaiahaʻo Church.
In honor of Dr. King and in celebration of Black History Month let’s all stand together to support one another.