In the final years of his life, Dr. King was not only fighting racism; he was fighting poverty and for economic justice. Not poverty in the abstract, and not only for Black Americans, but for the dignity and equality of poor people everywhere. He understood, deeply and prophetically, that racism and economic injustice are inseparable and that for any of us to be well, all of us must be able to live well.

We need to talk about the uphill battle to dismantle the roots of racism impacting food security among Black children and families.