Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. Through Portraits
/Illustrator: Robert Carter
“An inspiration to myself and countless others. I felt moved to paint his portrait. ‘I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.’ - Martin Luther King Jr. Words by which I try (but am not always successful) to adhere.” -Robert Carter
Illustrator: Sam Singh
Illustrator: Laura Salafia
“My portrait celebrating the life of the inspirational Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We need to keep his words alive and fight the good fight. It’s more important than ever to remember what he fought for and the wise words he inspired us with. Even in the darkest of days, there is hope.” - Laura Salafia
“The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” -Martin Luther King Jr.
Illustrator: David Elmo Cooper
Illustrator: Taylor Callery
Cover illustration for Naperville / Chicago Magazine || Living Legacy - Celebrating the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech to the North Central College community, a pivotal event in the ongoing work of Naperville residents at the forefront of the city's civil rights crusade.
Publish Date: November 2020
Art Direction: Haleigh Brown
Illustrator: Taylor Callery
"It was an absolute honor to be given the opportunity to illustrate one of the greatest humans of all time, who also happens to be a hero of mine. His actions and words have resinated with me for a very long time and have inspired me to pursue social, civil, and human rights as a subject matter close to my heart within my work as a professional illustrator." -Taylor Callery
Illustrator: Brian Lutz
Illustrator: Keith Henry Brown
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” -Martin Luther King Jr.
Art used in picture book Because of You, John Lewis
by Andrea Pinkney
Illustrated by Keith H. Brown, Scholastic Books. 2023
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” -Martin Luther King Jr.
