One of the great liabilities of history is that all too many people fail to remain awake through great periods of social change. Every society has its protectors of the status quo and its fraternities of the indifferent who are notorious for sleeping through revolutions. But today our very survival depends on our ability to stay awake, to adjust to new ideas, to remain vigilant and to face the challenge of change.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Although today is a day of recognization for the man — his words and the things he fought for during his life are as valuable now as they ever were. It may not feel like it much of the time, but we’re living through multiple revolutions right now and the only true means of survival is to pay attention and think about what is actually happening.