Not only he was trying to fight racism, he also was trying to say every one could become or could do great thing. A mind is a terrible thing to waist. Today you see people with so much potential and great will doing nothing. It hurt me seeing thing that ruin someone live. when you look at that person you see he to could accomplish great thing for himself and everybody around him.
Day for a King
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Posted By: jeanr @ 01/21/2008 12:03:32 PM
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Posted By: Boyio @ 01/21/2008 12:01:16 PM
This is to Leyla_33: You can call me racist all you want but wouldn't that be discriminating?
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Posted By: mrswatkins @ 01/21/2008 8:33:56 AM
His name is not and never was legally Martin Luther King Jr. His name is Michael King. You should all read up on your history... try this site http://www.martinlutherking.org/thebeast.html --- the article is titled The Beast as Saint: The Truth About "Martin Luther King, Jr."
You may change the way you feel about him if you read more literature about him.... and dont think it is just one persons opinion - there are many sources and such in this article. Just give it a read - I was shocked.-
Posted By: drsnobby @ 01/21/2008 8:45:56 AM
I,ve went to the site and all i have to say is,it,s PROPAGANDA to discredit all acomplishments african americans have done for hudreds of years in this country.this is not new.it,s a shame you spend ur life trying to down play what blacks have done for this country.i laugh at ur thread and this is one of many reasons america will not live up to the true meanning of it,s creed
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Posted By: mrswatkins @ 01/21/2008 11:55:57 AM
I will just end with this. In the year 2027 we will see. The records, tapes, pictures, etc. will be opened for all of America to view. Now how many of you degenerate supporters are going to march on Washington to stop it. I can imagine many will. No one is disputing the good done. I think civil rights should have a day like Memorial Day, Veterans, Day etc. Just take his name out of it. Do you know who George Washington Carver was. He believed if you want change you must first exemplify change. The truth will be told eventually. it is run by white supremacist but it is documented. Maybe they are the only ones with the balls to print the truth. I don't believe in racism I wasn't brought up that way but there are many other people you could attempt to "model after". Personally my God doesn't allow lying, stealing, adultery, violence and well all I can say is I hope his God did.
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Posted By: mrswatkins @ 01/21/2008 10:14:48 AM
no one is playing down what african americans have done ~ you apparently did not read the entire article. he was not a great man... all of his speeches were written by someone else. maybe we should honor them - the writers instead of him. civil rights are a great thing and should have come about long before Michael Kings time. If you must honor someone let it be a person who practiced what they preached or someone who was honorable such as George Carver, Harriet Tubman or Rosa Parks. The only reason he has a holiday is because he was a good speaker, but most communist are!!!!
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Posted By: zhighto @ 01/21/2008 11:26:57 AM
I went to this site and read this so-called true history of the "real" King. If you do any checking you will find that site is run by a white supremacist. If you click on the host at the bottom (Stormfront) you will find out all you need to know about the writers and supporters of this article. Talk about hypocritical! Some of the most non-sensical ideas and beliefs are held by these people who have the nerve to call King un-American and communist. Examine the public life of Dr. King and contrast it to the public displays of white supremacy and then tell me who the bad guy is. Everyone has a past, nobody is perfect, including Dr. King. But he is not celebrated because he is perfect, he is celebrated for the change he helped bring about in America, where now I as a black man can work, travel, eat, and live anywhere in this country. And shoud you try to deny me that right, I can legally fight, and you would be in the wrong! Thanks and appreciation to Dr. King and ALL those that fought, marched, sat-in, and even died for my liberty!
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Posted By: betaandsigma @ 01/21/2008 8:45:28 AM
I guess u are the Grand Wizard here is the link to organization that created the site
http://www.stormfront.org/forum/-
Posted By: mrswatkins @ 01/21/2008 10:29:45 AM
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Posted By: leyla_33 @ 01/21/2008 11:53:41 AM
This is for Boyio.. if Black History was taught in your school , you would understand why we do celebrate this day. And yes, you are so racist he believed in equal rights for all race and he didn't circle out even though we were the minority. My boss is white and he said that we wouldn't get that they off for what. I told him that its my holiday and I will spend it remembering MLK for all he has fought for and accomplish. It is freedom of speech but someone like you I would call a RACIST, RACIST....
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Posted By: 1122minus911 @ 01/21/2008 11:52:30 AM
Lincoln coined littlew boys and Geaorge was a wishy wachy drunik witha $600,00 dallar bar tab JFK was the smartest best intentioned brightest loving President who didnt take his presidental pay although far richer and corrupt mk ultra cia manchurian canidate creaTION burning bushes on the bushy knoll with free shooters at te grassy knoll bar does
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Posted By: araz @ 01/21/2008 11:49:29 AM
Hale all to this day in Memory of a truly great Legacy of Dr.King. I HAD TO WORK TODAY,but i am still reflecting upon the great things Dr.King did that set a trend for us to follow. We thank you and you will never be forgotten.
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Posted By: Free at Last @ 01/21/2008 11:47:30 AM
www.freeatlast2008.com
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Posted By: araz @ 01/21/2008 11:47:15 AM
I am so Thankful for having Dr.King because he is truly a monumental Black American and even though i am at work I am still reflecting upon the great things Dr.king did and am so grateful to be aware of his legacy.
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Posted By: Free at Last @ 01/21/2008 11:46:58 AM
www.freeatlast2008.com
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Posted By: drsnobby @ 01/21/2008 11:45:48 AM
How do we defeat institutional racism,not racism on a personal note.racism in our schools,courts,housing,jobs,health care,government.how do we deal with this?
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Posted By: oldbarber @ 01/21/2008 11:45:43 AM
Some 40 plus years after MLk delivered his "I have a dream" speech and then gave his life for what he and millions of Americans believe in...it is sad to say that very little of that dream has come to pass. We as Americans honor Dr. Kings sacrifice but the very obsticals that blocked the dream then still today stand in the way of it's fulfillment. Until Christ's acknowledgement that we are all equal in His and each others eyes, that reality of each of us must be judged by the character of our hearts and not by the color of our skin must be our guide in the acceptance and love of all mankind.
As this political season goes forward, I see and hear racial division defined by news pundants that continue to draw a destinction between the candidates color over what they try to define politacally. There is a great oppertunity now to bring togather a Nation of colorless United people to live and love in harmony the way Dr. King invisioned.
I am not a man of color by my skin nor in my heart. In my heart I am a man of the belief that this Nation's security is ingrained in the sacrifices made in the battle by Dr. King just as much as the sacrifices made by our soldiers made in the battlefields around the world. Until we accept and love one another, as one people under God, without color of skin, Dr. King's dream for "all" of us will continue to be no more than a speach "I Have A Dream".
in the battlefields around the world.
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Posted By: 1122minus911 @ 01/21/2008 11:42:31 AM
NPR missed when they stated dq hoover left prosecution of hate crimes up to southern jurisdictions ast not to expose his agents was exactly the point to asure all whire=te juries would acquit his dastardly dead doers
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Posted By: wlittle @ 01/21/2008 11:41:59 AM
This is a very good article it is good to see this in our nation. It is very SAD that Bill and Hillary Clinton are trying to take our nation back to these times of Segregation and Raceish. I know it won two primaries, but I pray that our nation does not go back to the way they are pushing. We have come a long ways!
Willis C. Little
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Posted By: James Dale @ 01/21/2008 11:30:11 AM
The best way to honor Dr.King's accomplishments is by teaching our kids,grandkids,family members,friends,community members.............and son to respect every human soul and to avoid bigotry,racism and other forms of dicriminations.Because hatred is cultivated not somthing we are borne with.
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Posted By: n0t_s0_0rdinary @ 01/21/2008 11:13:36 AM
We're white. White like there are 10 non whites in my community. White like if you saw a 16 year old hispanic boy and it isn't Mr. and Mrs. Jones' adopted son Steve he's not from here and wonder if there's tourists this time of year....My son is in Grade 2 and didn't have a clue who Rev. King was or what he did. In the past the only way our free thinking family spoke of him was with the word savior we never explained who he saved, what his vision was, why we think he told us. We'd never thought to get down to the basics of who he was and what he did. Our conversation was last week and he's crossing off the days until today. After school today we're going to our public library to find a book about Rev. King (if there's one 2 be found) and we'll have cake and read it together. We'll think of Rev. King and be thankful a savoir was born.
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Posted By: drsnobby @ 01/21/2008 11:28:23 AM
while ur there pick up the book on the life of w.e.b debios,and langston hughes and the autobio of malcom x.
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Posted By: overly_analytical @ 01/21/2008 11:27:54 AM
Wow. That's... unbelievable that your son didn't know. I'm very glad to hear that you're going to find a book about Rev. King and his amazing impact on the world that we live in today and teach your some. We need more people like you that are willing to make choices like that.
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Posted By: 1122minus911 @ 01/21/2008 11:22:51 AM
although tanless I cared for thousands of my permanently tanned kinfolk those locked and blocked by tribal group dynamic insecurity self loathing xenophobic schaeden freude will find themselves drowning when their gutless counterpart refuse to save them because they contain nothing more than what is less in them then their four "D" identity dress, drywall, driver, and dribble drivel done in by the six c's cars computers cell nnnphones cupability of women teh final step of progression cancer and teh great unknown the comet
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Posted By: freedomfighter @ 01/21/2008 11:18:01 AM
Bless you for sharing these educational journeys with the online community. "We who believe in freedom cannot rest until it comes." This is a mantra which we should all memorize, recite and act on in all facets of our life.
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Posted By: lvladyflyer @ 01/21/2008 10:49:00 AM
I've been reading the posts added by very intelligent individuals, obviously both black and white, and agree with most of what has been stated by both races. However... I must share something that happened to me personally last year that just broke my heart and really opened my eyes... I was in Atlanta on business and had a day to myself. It was very important to me to find and visit Dr. Kings Birth home, his burial site and most importantly Ebenezer Baptist Church, since I heard it was going to be closed for a long time for repair work. It was on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. I parked my car and by the time I was out of the car, I was faced with 3 people looking for either spare change or the offer to wash my windshield for cigarettes. I didn't have any, so I made my apologies and went on.. Saw the 1st 2 places, then went on to the church.... I paid my fee, and climbed the stairs to go into the chapel, where I sat quietly and listened to tape recorded sermons for about 20 mins. Then... A very nice looking lady came up to me and sat down. She looked forward for a moment, then looked at me and said... "What are you doing here?" I told her I'd come to pay tribute in my own way to Dr. King. She told me that I was making people uncomfortable and could I please cut my visit short?" I was flabbergasted... (I will say now that I'm a 50 yr old white woman, raised primarily in the South, but was never raised to see anyone by the color of his skin, but by his actions.) All of the other individuals I came in contact with that afternoon were black. It never occured to me that I was doing anything wrong and while it certainly made me understand what blacks had been forced to endure for decades, it broke my heart to be asked to leave a house of worship and wondered what Dr. King would have said about it? (By the way, upon leaving the church, I was again approached by several people looking for handouts.) I've been told that this is "just how it is" and that I need to accept it and let it go, but I refuse to believe that. What did Dr. King live/die for if not for equality for all Americans, no matter what color they are? lvladyflyer
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Posted By: kittrelle @ 01/21/2008 11:10:20 AM
To lvladyflyer: I am so sorry that your experience was such a bad one. Believe me, ignorant people come in a rainbow of colors. What a lot of these folks fail to realize- or selectively forget- is that people of all colors and religions sacrificed, were persecuted, and even died in order that equality would reign in our country. We are far from ideal, but we've come a long way as a nation. As a Black woman, I'm embarassed that you were treated that way. Please accept my apologies and know that this ignorance is only perpetuated by the minority.
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Posted By: 1122minus911 @ 01/21/2008 11:02:06 AM
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