Honoring Dr. King. Honoring Holly (ba) T. Bird
“We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Holly (ba) T. Bird loved this quote of Dr. King’s from his Letter from a Birmingham Jail. It spoke to a deep spiritual kinship with a fellow freedom fighter who worked tirelessly for justice and equity while building beloved community with courage and compassion.
Holly (ba) lived these commitments in so many ways from countless acts of kindness towards strangers, friends, and family to big movement building acts of resistance on the frontlines. You can find three clips from our recent State of Water tribute series to Holly (ba) below. We invite you to take some moments to listen, reflect, and be inspired.
How will you honor Dr. King today, tomorrow, everyday?
How will you honor our beloved Holly (ba)?
Our world sure needs all of us to show up right now to carry on these tremendous legacies of love, healing, and resistance.
📸: Holly speaking at Traverse City solidarity rally with Black Lives Matter, 5/30/2020
“Through her life and through her activism, Holly has played a big role in creating what that world’s going to look like.”
Sean McBrearty reflecting on the tremendous legacy that Holly (ba) T. Bird leaves as we continue the work of fighting for a better world. Hear the full conversation in Episode 59 of State of Water.
Manape LaMere shares of his love for Michigan through his friendship with Holly T. Bird, his respect for the Michigan music and activist communities, and his gratitude for how Michiganders showed up in solidarity at Standing Rock.
Tune in to the full conversation in Episode 56 of State of Water.
“Holly was my go-to.”
Monica Lewis-Patrick in Episode 55 of State of Water, poignantly reflecting on the impact of Holly T. Bird’s influence on her life and work.
