Today we commemorate the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Though many want to remember is calls for peace and his organization of nonviolent protests, they don’t want to mention the root of what he fighting against.
The media will flood of with images of thousands walking hand in hand , you may even hear a few old Negro spirituals but will you remember the atrocities that led to the singing of “We Shall Overcome”?
It is easy to believe that everyone loved this man who peacefully marched for justice and equality but that clearly is not the case. Dr. King’s true legacy has been whitewashed. Though America loves to quote his calls for peace and unity today, Dr. King was not loved by all. His peace and love for humanity resulted in him being attacked, arrested, threatened, and ultimately assassinated.
Many will quote his iconic “I Have A Dream Speech” from the March for Jobs and Freedom in Washington, DC in 1963. Today, we call it The March on Washington. Let us not forget.
Today I want to leave you with Dr. King’s Letter From a Birmingham Jail.
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