As frequently happens, I am a day behind (I took a 4-day hiatus and am still playing catch-up), but my blogger-friend Carolyn Dennis-Willingham who writes as CD-W, Author Flawed to Perfection, wrote this post two days ago, a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. Yesterday, April 4th, was the anniversary of King’s assassination, a sad memory for those of us who remember King. Throughout the history of this nation, there has never been another who did as much for Civil Rights as Dr. King, nor has there been another who was able to speak as eloquently to make his point. Dr. King was an activist, yes, but he believed in change through non-violent means. Please take a moment to read this brief tribute to a great man whose life ended far too soon. Thank you, Carolyn, for this post and for permission to re-blog!
Yesterday, April 3rd, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. gave his last sermons in Memphis.
“We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it really doesn’t matter with me now, because I’ve been to the mountaintop…And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over, and I’ve seen the Promised Land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we, as a people, will get to the promised land.”
On this day, April 4th, he was assassinated.
God Bless You, Dr. King.
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It’s time the new generation of the disenfanchised had someone of Dr.King’s stature to speak for them.
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Oh how I wish!!! There just doesn’t seem to be any on the horizon. 😥
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A great man. Isn’t it ironic that so many men of peace are killed? And that the men of violence and power games stay on and on and on…
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Yes, I have often heard it said that “only the good die young”, and I sometimes think it may be true.
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To think it’s almost 50 years since someone murdered this mild man of peace.How much more could have been accomplished if only people wouldn’t turn so readily to the gun instead of words.How scared the cowards with guns must have been to have stopped the words like that.
It’s time the new generation of the disenfanchised had someone of Dr.King’s stature to speak for them.
xxx Cwtch xxx
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I so heartily agree with you. I have often asked myself how different our country would be today if he had lived a longer life? He had such an impact in a few short years …. Many hugs, dear David …
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Thank you for sharing, Jill!! 🙂
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