Quote of the day: 'Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that' - How Martin Luther King Jr.'s words on hate and love still guide us today

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed love, not hate, could overcome injustice.

His powerful words emerged from a dangerous period of American history.

King's strategy involved nonviolent resistance and disciplined love as a tactic.

He led the Montgomery Bus Boycott and delivered the "I Have a Dream" speech.

His enduring message challenges us to confront hatred without mirroring its methods.