Why Martin Luther King Lives in our Hearts
During his life, Rev. Martin Luther King gave us reason to hope that this country could overcome the shame of racism, discrimination and apartheid, and take its place among the civilized nations of the world.
He inspired us as few have, before or since. He was a man of action and organizing, and he was a man of vocal persuasion. Many of his words and speeches, are known sixty years after they were spoken.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.
I've been to the mountaintop. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
But to know who Martin Luther King really was, you must read his greatest speech, Beyond Vietnam, A Time to Break Silence. King’s speech, exactly one year before his assassination, was given at Riverside Church in New York City.
