By Wonderwall.com Editors
4:20pm PST, Jan 20, 2020
On Monday, Jan. 20, Americans across the country honored the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Keep reading to see some of the stars' most moving #MLKDay2020 posts, starting with award-winning "Selma" director Ava Duvernay, who spent the holiday in New York City's historic Harlem neighborhood at the fifth annual MLK Now event … "Proud of this work," she tweeted. "Join us for our annual celebration via livestream or at Riverside Church in NYC today. Everyone from @AOC to Ta-Nehisi Coates, J-Cole to @NHannahJones, Marshawn Lynch to @DawnLyen, Andre Holland to @Yahya And the great Ryan Coogler. Onward! ✊🏾"
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"'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.' Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. #MLKNow #MLKDay https://twitter.com/UnitedBlackout," — Common on Twitter
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"'Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way.' – Martin Luther King Jr. ❤️," — Jessica Chastain on Instagram
"To honor Dr. King's legacy, we all can play a role in ensuring our friends and family make their voices heard in every election. By sitting out, we're allowing others to make decisions for us. Help register your community on #MLKDay and throughout 2020: http://whenweallvote.org," — Michelle Obama on Instagram
'History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.' – Martin Luther King, Jr. 💕," — Natalie Portman on Instagram
"'You must accept finite disappointment but never lose infinate hope.' – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honoring the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. on this King Holiday. #MLKDay #repost @essence," — Mariah Carey on Instagram
"'Life's most persistent and urgent question is, ' What are you doing for others?' … This should be our mantra in 2020. Happy #MLKDay – this isn't just a day off school or work… This is a celebration of becoming better people. One of our best holidays of the year, one of the only days with a purpose." — Diplo on Twitter
"Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.' This day is a beautiful reminder for what used to be, how far we've come, and how much further we must go. Happy #MLK Day ❤️" — Chelsea Handler on Instagram
"I'm thankful for #DrMartinLutherKingJr & all that he did to make change in this world. Can you imagine how different things would be had he not lived? Thank you Dr King! ❤️," — Kandi Burruss on Twitter
