January 19, 2009
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity. ” -Martin Luther King Jr.
“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.” -Martin Luther King Jr.
“Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars… Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
On the evening of April 4, 1968, while standing on the balcony of his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee, where he was to lead a protest march in sympathy with striking garbage workers of that city, he was assassinated.I have read a fiery Gospel writ in burnished rows of steel;
“As ye deal with My contemners, so with you My grace shall deal”;
Let the Hero, born of woman, crush the serpent with His heel,
Since God is marching on.
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Glory! Glory! Hallelujah!
Glory! Glory! Hallelujah! Our God is marching on.
If you have begun to believe that because we are swearing in a black president on Tuesday, our country is no longer dealing with issues of race, issues of prejudice, issues of hatred.. you are wrong. We have come a great distance, but we are not color blind.
If you have a chance today, (maybe your day off.. thanks to the man pictured above) read this.
It is a brilliant letter written by Dr. Martin Luther King to the american church. the kicker? He is writing as if he Paul the Apostle.
It is powerful.I also spent about an hour and a half looking through SomethingsSacred‘s site to try and find this.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006it was such moving post then that i never forgot it. and it is especially relevant today.
So, here’s to you Dr. King. Thank you for everything. May we always strive to keep your dream alive.
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Comments (6)
I love you!!!
I remember when MLK was killed. If you think that we are in the midst of trying times in this country…you should’ve been around then. The more things change, the more they stay the same. Love you
I have stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and recited MLK’s I have a dream speech. You see, he and I share a dream. I would like for my 4 children to be judged (and to judge themselves) on the content of their character and not on the color of their skin. It is a good dream.
Thanks for keeping it alive.
Old Hat
What a wonderful post sweetheart, I shared this with several friends, You are right on. love,lanette
mornin glorie….I remember too I was in P.E. at awtry jr. high….There was this black girl named Francis Hammond and she was hollerin and crying and saying I know a black man killed him…no white man would do that…it was very upsetting!
so….how’d you like Michelle’s ball gown – I liked the lellow dress better!
I Love You More though!
thanks baby. great post. he is why i do what i do. ILYM