CNN/Donna Brazile, 1/17/16. "MLK Day turns 30: why we observe it", includes 22 photographs: the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
.... "Whether or not you have the day off, it's worth reflecting on the life and philosophy of the man we honor Monday. Had an assassin's bullet not taken his life at the age of 39, King would have turned 87 on Friday. Had
he lived, I believe King would have continued to inspire hope and would
challenge us to fulfill his dream of a more inclusive society -- where
everyone would have an equal opportunity for 'life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness.'
No doubt King,
who was passionate about justice and equality for all, would have been
proud of all the milestones we have achieved as a nation, including the
election of our first black president of the United States.
Nevertheless, King would have urged us to move beyond our internal
divisions of political partisanship and to find common ground. King
believed that "hate is too great a burden to bear" and that we should
not "seek to satisfy our thirst of freedom by drinking from the cup of
bitterness and hatred." Read article.
Reference. History/Martin Luther King Jr. "Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) was a Baptist minister and social
activist who played a key role in the American civil rights movement
from the mid-1950s until his assassination in 1968. Inspired by
advocates of nonviolence such as Mahatma Gandhi, King sought equality
for African Americans, the economically disadvantaged and victims of
injustice through peaceful protest." Biography/Martin Luther King Jr. ".... Through
his activism, he played a pivotal role in ending the legal segregation
of African-American citizens in the South and other areas of the nation,
as well as the creation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting
Rights Act of 1965. King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, among
several other honors. ..."
Note photograph/graphic from Dogo News (Educational), Meera Dalasia, 1/20/14, "Celebrating the life and achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr."
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