Martin Luther King with his family
Few have had as much impact upon the American consciousness as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. A Baptist minister and passionate fighter for civil rights through non-violent action, he was the closest this country has come to producing a leader with the moral stature of Mohandas Gandhi. When King was assassinated in 1968, citizens in many major cities reacted violently --- while others held vigils and peaceful gatherings. And Americans, black and white, wondered what would happen to his dream.
I hope Monday, the federal holiday set aside to commemorate King’s life and death for the cause of civil rights, will be more than just another day for you. I do believe that God’s intention is that each of us find the cause He created us to pursue and then give ourselves body and soul for the advancement of his Kingdom.
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MLK is one of my cultural heroes. I agree - society owe him and his allies much more than we care to believe. Dr. King, in essence, gave his life for the civil rights of others. Like yourself, I do believe MLK to be part of God's plans.
RIP. Gone, but never truly forgotten.
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