Yes, Dr. King wrote this but he wrote a lot of other stuff on education, too

 Just a quick observation today that the most oft-used quotes of Dr. King today on education:

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. knew the power of education to break down prejudices & create opportunities for all. Today, we remember his commitment to a more equal & educated society. #MLKDay pic.twitter.com/oHT6xVyA2K

— U.S. Department of Education (@usedgov) January 15, 2024

...is from a piece he wrote while he was a student at Morehouse. 

It is a fine piece that makes a relevant point, but he did make many, many other points about education along his life, and it's interesting to me that this is the one we hear repeated, not those on distribution of resources, or desegregation, or any of the perhaps more challenging ones.

Reminder from a friend: