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Communication Lessons from Dr. Martin Luther King Help African American Families Navigate Relationships, Marriage and Even Divorce
1888 Press Release Lester L. Barclay, author of the book, The AfricanAmerican Guide to Divorce & Drama: Breaking Up Without Breaking Down, believes that 25 percent of African American marriages in his practice could be saved from ending by applying some of Dr. Martin Luther King's most effective communication skills and techniques. Communication is clearly a key component in helping a marriage survive and thrive. Chicago, Ill. There is no doubt that Dr. Martin Luther King was a skilled communicator. His "I Have A Dream" speech is as iconic to the American public's consciousness as Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Notwithstanding all of his distinguished awards, most notable among them the Nobel Prize, his Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album is still perhaps the most direct tribute to his talents as a communicator who clearly conveyed his message in a way that motivated and inspired change. "When we think of Dr. Martin Luther King, we think of a great civil rights leader, not 'Grammy Award Winner,'" said Chicago family law practitioner, Lester L. Barclay, author of the book, The AfricanAmerican Guide to Divorce & Drama: Breaking Up Without Breaking Down. "However, this nod by pop culture shows how farreaching and powerful his communications were and shows that we can learn from his skills." In fact, Barclay believes that 25 percent of African American marriages in his practice could be saved from ending by applying some of King's most effective communication skills and techniques. Communication is clearly a key component in helping a marriage survive the rough times. Lessons that can be applied to relationships from King's communication skills include: • Say what you mean • Make things clear and easy to understand • Repeat what is important • Stick with your values • Rely on your faith...