IATSE - IATSE: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words remind us that equality cannot exist in fragments. A society cannot proudly defend political rights while overlooking or denying the economic conditions every human being needs to live with dignity. Dr. King understood that the struggle for justice did not end at the ballot box. It extended into workplaces, homes, hospitals, and schools, into the everyday spaces where people fight for stability, opportunity, and respect. His vision for equality demanded not only legal fairness but economic security, for without both, true freedom is incomplete.
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It’s so funny to me how popular liberal framing and idolization of Martin Luther King Jr. today often fails to include his progressive views on economic justice considering it is just as important as his other well-known views, more than ever right now. His focus on equality was not limited to racial discussion, and always included civil equality for workers and laborers. The “white-washing” of Martin Luther King Jr. isn’t confined to how his views on racism are portrayed today, but more often than not his statements on class inequality are left in the dust. The two concepts of class and race are intrinsically related in the United States as well as an ever-growing issue to this day. Seeing IATSE release a statement in recognition and promotion of King’s position on economic justice is refreshing and essential. As the future of the entertainment industry with Hollywood workers potentially going on strike again and the overall conditions of entertainment laborers remaining in question, I’m glad to see an article such as this published.
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