The fact that we have a holiday honoring someone who fought for freedom and equality is a testimony about how far we have come as a nation. The sad thing is that he, and others like him, had to die to bring attention to the need for equality and freedom.
Dr. King was a great man, and he did what he had to do to help free, not only Black Americans, but those of other races and nationalities that have been discriminated against. I am the decendent of both Caucasians and Native Americans - I have always had a problem with people of one group or ethnic origin looking down upon another. For this reason, I appreciate what Dr. King did for all of us. We are all in debt to him, and others like him that had a dream of freedom.
This kind of thinking has repeatedly occurred throughout history, and here are just a few who shared this:
Abraham Lincoln seemed to think this way. He freed the slaves and he died for it.
In the early 1900’s Mahatma Gandhi used non-violence to gain freedom for his people - this man, who opposed violence, was also assasinated.
John F. Kennedy fought for Civil Rights, as did Dr. King. Kennedy was assasinated, I believe, because he wanted freedom for all, no matter who they are, or what their origin.
Dr. King talked about John Kennedy’s assasination. He knew that people who wanted to make equal rights a reality for all Americans might die in its cause.
Dr. King thought more of others than himself. He was also extremely dedicated to the cause of Civil Rights. He was the youngest man to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. He gave the $54, 123 he received in prize money to further the Civil Rights movement.
Robert Kennedy was campaigning for Presidend when he announced the death of Dr. King. Like most of us, he was shocked that a man who worked so hard for equality, using nonviolent means, was killed in a violent act. Senator Kennedy was also assasinated.
Whether a person is a creationist or an evolutionist, one thing is certain - we all came from the same source. How anyone can claim to be greater than another human being is hard to comprehend. Martin Luther King stood for equal rights for all…and that is why we honor him with this holiday.
Thanks Dr. King - you did great and we miss you!
I hope everyone has an Awesome Martin Luther King day!
