Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Jan 18, 2010 | 11:50 AM

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Erzer

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

No matter your politics, as with many great people who have helped the human race grow beyond itself, we should pay respects to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for braving the injustice of racism in this country.

I Have A Dream

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I say to you today, my friends, that in spite of the difficulties and frustrations of the moment, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal."

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood.

I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.

I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

I have a dream today.

I have a dream that one day the state of Alabama, whose governor's lips are presently dripping with the words of interposition and nullification, will be transformed into a situation where little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls and walk together as sisters and brothers.

I have a dream today.

I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Jan 18, 2010 | 01:26 PM

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I wonder what his take would be on the situation of today. In Chicago more black children die at the hands of other black children than did by the hands of the bigots from his era. It seems that not a week goes by that we don't read about some kid that got dissed feeling the need to shoot up some other group of kids. I certainly don't have any answers. Perhaps he might.

Jan 18, 2010 | 02:19 PM

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I wonder what his take would be on the situation of today. In Chicago more black children die at the hands of other black children than did by the hands of the bigots from his era.

Total different issue. Let's not take away from his day. Let's not turn this into a political discussion.

Jan 18, 2010 | 02:50 PM

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A good day to remember a great man.

He stood for equality for all.

I for one give him the respect and admiration he deserves.

Jan 19, 2010 | 09:25 AM

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Not to carry on the political tone, but I suspect he'd have kind and gentle words for the current situation - but that he would not mince words, either. I also think he'd be heartbroken to see how his dream has been compromised.

On the other hand, with a black president, black supreme court justices, black CEO's, etc... he would see much to be encouraged by. (And proud of.)