A great man put in that place a time by God for His purpose of fulfilling America's founding that all men are created equal! He accomplished much even after his death. Sad that many are trying to undo King's vision of a colorblind society where all are judged by their character and not skin color..
God does not see us by skin color. He sees us all as fallen people that need restoration with Him. How wonderful to think of heaven where (I don’t think) there will be skin color and all of our attention will be focused only on Him.
I remember those days of unrest, so many issues being thrown about and MLK's speech. Even today we all mourn the death of those who would pull us together as one people, regardless of pigment. Time for love.
I remember it fairly well. My parents seemed to have a special affection for downtown Memphis and we would drive 90 miles from McCrory, AR, to shop there until this event. I was in 5th grade and did not understand all that was goin on. I presently have a deep respect for King and his wisdom in working against the prejudice which had become engrained in society. We have made tremendous strides and I pray that we will continue to make progress to the point that s King said, a person is not judged for the color of their skin, but by their character. It was a sad day for the USA when King died. Would I think that he knew his time was near? I have witnessed stranger things.
Yes, AMEN. Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. could very well have foreseen his own death and, he was unafraid; as he had been to the mountaintop and, he had seen the promised land.
I am a white man who has always loved the message and calm persistence of Reverend King. I have always felt that he had a special link with God and his message and example did much to calm the violence of the Civil Rights movement.
I remember the sad day that he was assassinated and I was afraid that his work would have been in vain. However, the messages of his teachings seem to be sustained and long lasting.
God bless the memory of Reverend King and may his non violent approach to equality continue to be a guiding force. Thank you Tara for remembering the anniversary of his death.
King knew his vision that individuals should be judged by their character and not their skin color was on the horizon and he didn’t give up on spreading that message in a peaceful manner, no matter the personal danger. Brave man.
My favorite recollection of that sad event was the Robert Kennedy’s speech in Indianapolis. Indianapolis was the the only town that did not have riots following Kings’s assassination.
I remember those days well. I was a senior in high school at the time and his speech about judging a person by the content of their character and NOT the color of their skin still resonates with me today. I try to follow that example. I have been told that being color blind is dangerous. I guess those who believe that thought MLK was dangerous too. How sad that it was a black person who told me I was dangerous.
Martin Luther King is a man to admire. He left a beautiful legacy. It’s too bad some black leaders with great influence didn’t and don’t follow his example. The radical whites add fuel to the fire. Shame on them all. King was a peace loving man with a love for all mankind. He promoted peace and lived it. Perhaps he had a premonition that he didn’t have much time left. He certainly spent the time he had well. Now if only others would pick up the mantle and carry on so that his dream would indeed become a reality. There was a period of time we came close. Those who seek to divide are evil. We need more Martin Luther Kings.
I would agree a great man and a great orator. I believe he would be appalled by the current state of race relations. They seem to have moved the opposite of what he envisioned.
The 60’s were definitely trying their times as well as wonderful times to live through. Tragically; JFK, MLK and LBJ, all made major impacts in our lives. The first two made very positive impacts while the last had a very disturbing and deadly impact on many of our lives.
JFK ushered in the often referred to as the Camelot Period to the White House and seem to bring a unique joy during his time in office. Even during the Cuban Missile Crisis people felt secure that JFK would handle it properly.
MLK was perhaps one of the driving forces to bring about the Equal Rights Act of the 60’s.
LBJ got us deeper and deeper involved in Vietnam throughout his terms in office and as the Commander in Chief managed the War and the ensuing nationwide protests against the War poorly.
A great man put in that place a time by God for His purpose of fulfilling America's founding that all men are created equal! He accomplished much even after his death. Sad that many are trying to undo King's vision of a colorblind society where all are judged by their character and not skin color..
God does not see us by skin color. He sees us all as fallen people that need restoration with Him. How wonderful to think of heaven where (I don’t think) there will be skin color and all of our attention will be focused only on Him.
Exactly Right ✅️
His comments about his children being judged by the quality of their character really resonate with me the most.
Amen
I remember those days of unrest, so many issues being thrown about and MLK's speech. Even today we all mourn the death of those who would pull us together as one people, regardless of pigment. Time for love.
I remember it fairly well. My parents seemed to have a special affection for downtown Memphis and we would drive 90 miles from McCrory, AR, to shop there until this event. I was in 5th grade and did not understand all that was goin on. I presently have a deep respect for King and his wisdom in working against the prejudice which had become engrained in society. We have made tremendous strides and I pray that we will continue to make progress to the point that s King said, a person is not judged for the color of their skin, but by their character. It was a sad day for the USA when King died. Would I think that he knew his time was near? I have witnessed stranger things.
Yes, AMEN. Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. could very well have foreseen his own death and, he was unafraid; as he had been to the mountaintop and, he had seen the promised land.
I am a white man who has always loved the message and calm persistence of Reverend King. I have always felt that he had a special link with God and his message and example did much to calm the violence of the Civil Rights movement.
I remember the sad day that he was assassinated and I was afraid that his work would have been in vain. However, the messages of his teachings seem to be sustained and long lasting.
God bless the memory of Reverend King and may his non violent approach to equality continue to be a guiding force. Thank you Tara for remembering the anniversary of his death.
This is a beautiful story of a man dedicated to equality for all!
Martin Luther King gave his all for his people, and his country!
Thank you, Tara, for this great story of a great man who knew what could be coming to him but continued to do his work!
King knew his vision that individuals should be judged by their character and not their skin color was on the horizon and he didn’t give up on spreading that message in a peaceful manner, no matter the personal danger. Brave man.
My favorite recollection of that sad event was the Robert Kennedy’s speech in Indianapolis. Indianapolis was the the only town that did not have riots following Kings’s assassination.
https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/the-kennedy-family/robert-f-kennedy/robert-f-kennedy-speeches/statement-on-assassination-of-martin-luther-king-jr-indianapolis-indiana-april-4-1968
MLK actually practiced what he preached for the whole world to see. Thank you Tara!
Dr. King was the very definition of courage,bravery and humility. A National Treasure.
Moving speech!
I remember those days well. I was a senior in high school at the time and his speech about judging a person by the content of their character and NOT the color of their skin still resonates with me today. I try to follow that example. I have been told that being color blind is dangerous. I guess those who believe that thought MLK was dangerous too. How sad that it was a black person who told me I was dangerous.
" I have been told that being color blind is dangerous." -- ‼️‼️
Nothing could be further from the truth. Very sad a black person told you that.
Martin Luther King is a man to admire. He left a beautiful legacy. It’s too bad some black leaders with great influence didn’t and don’t follow his example. The radical whites add fuel to the fire. Shame on them all. King was a peace loving man with a love for all mankind. He promoted peace and lived it. Perhaps he had a premonition that he didn’t have much time left. He certainly spent the time he had well. Now if only others would pick up the mantle and carry on so that his dream would indeed become a reality. There was a period of time we came close. Those who seek to divide are evil. We need more Martin Luther Kings.
"We need more Martin Luther Kings." -- Amen.
Amen. Our mission in life is to Love others and NOT judge.
I would agree a great man and a great orator. I believe he would be appalled by the current state of race relations. They seem to have moved the opposite of what he envisioned.
It's so sad.
We need a man of MLK’s caliber today. That’s all I need to say! May he find his “promised land”.
The 60’s were definitely trying their times as well as wonderful times to live through. Tragically; JFK, MLK and LBJ, all made major impacts in our lives. The first two made very positive impacts while the last had a very disturbing and deadly impact on many of our lives.
JFK ushered in the often referred to as the Camelot Period to the White House and seem to bring a unique joy during his time in office. Even during the Cuban Missile Crisis people felt secure that JFK would handle it properly.
MLK was perhaps one of the driving forces to bring about the Equal Rights Act of the 60’s.
LBJ got us deeper and deeper involved in Vietnam throughout his terms in office and as the Commander in Chief managed the War and the ensuing nationwide protests against the War poorly.
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They were trying times, indeed. We got through that. Maybe we can get through today's trying times as well.
Praying earnestly for our country.
I sure hope so. I’m sure we will if the Lord is willing.
Hopefully we can emerge from These trying times with the Rule of Law and democracy intact ! 🙏🏻🇺🇸🙏🏻