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Happy 85th bday MLK WISH YOU WERE STILL HERE WITH US IN THESE TIMES... (Original Post)
Drew Richards
Jan 2014
OP
JaneyVee
(19,877 posts)1. Preach!
LongTomH
(8,636 posts)2. Amen, Brother!!!!! I think Dr. KIng would be proud that some black people have achieved so much.....
......he would be saddened and angry at the growing poverty in the US, at our unnecessary wars, and our booming military spending.
Dr. King's message was to call America to repentance for its racism, it's indifference to the poor, its militarism and imperialism.
shenmue
(38,506 posts)3. Amen
El_Johns
(1,805 posts)4. KR: The older I get, the more exceptional I realize King was.
sheshe2
(83,751 posts)5. We miss your wisdom and grace~
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Drew Richards
(1,558 posts)6. God that was moving. Nice post thank you for posting this.
sheshe2
(83,751 posts)7. Thank you for your thread Drew.
He was an amazing man, his spirit still lives in all of us.
I had not read that first quote before. Moving indeed, I may just make it an OP!
Drew Richards
(1,558 posts)10. You should. It deserves its own post for more exposure I feel.
sheshe2
(83,751 posts)11. I just did Drew, I thank you.
Your excellent thread about a man this country should be proud of.
Again I thank you!
Here is the link ~
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024337723
Kurovski
(34,655 posts)8. K&R
Yep
Cha
(297,190 posts)9. Thank you, Drew!
WillyT
(72,631 posts)12. HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!!