Keeping it Real: Nexus 2026: The Third Monday in January and the First Tuesday in November

by S.E. WilliamsJanuary 19, 2026January 16, 2026

Nearly 60 years after the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., as we approach his birthday we must acknowledge that the same hatred that haunted, hunted and murdered him, today is in near full control of the levers of power in America. One thing we know for sure, however, is that you can kill a man but you can’t kill a dream. 2026 is not only a mid-term election year, it is also the year we must find the courage needed to make a change.

Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for economic and social justice, and the right to vote, and despite progress made during his lifetime, the same hatred that motivated his assassination still exists today, making the power of the ballot crucial in the fight against racism and inequality.

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