In America today, we celebrate the life and the work of Dr. Martin Luther King. Born on January 15, 1929, his family members had been ministers in the Baptist church, beginning with his grandfather. After graduating from high school at the age of fifteen, he emerged as a leader at the Crozer Theological Seminary, a three year program, and was elected president of the senior class. He continued schooling at Boston University and earned a Ph.D. there in 1955. He married Coretta King with whom he had two sons and two daughters.

I remember the news footage on April 4, 1968 when an assassin’s bullet mowed him down as he stood on the balcony of a motel. I also remember some of his speeches that were televised before that time, as he led non-violent confrontations for Civil Rights. Luckily, I don’t remember any “for whites only” lunch counters, bathrooms, or segregation on buses. That was 5mg cialis daily my time. Martin Luther King embodies the American spirit of independent thinking and the essence of freedom. He proved that change can happen. It’s just too bad that he had to become a martyr himself to prove his points. I remember a particularly poignant song, “,” a reference to the death of John F. Kennedy as well as Martin Luther King.

Today, I received a wonderful letter from a reader. She said that she had visited my site, looking for Black artifacts and found the . She said that no one who is truly prejudiced would want to own such items. I have to agree with that!

Here is something else “Cynthia” stated that I will share in her own words:

I love the history of both my cultures and the strength that we possess today is thanks to these strong will peoples who never gave up striving for freedom. Today we all strive for freedom of a worldwide agony of lack of brotherhood as a human race. We are in a different kind of slavery today and need to let the slavery of the past go so we can deal with today’s slavery of hatred, drugs and the love of money.

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My grandson, Patrick, at his friend’s birthday party. Children are generally “color blind,” until differences are pointed out. How great is it to be a one year old?

In this world, we need more humanity and more brotherhood, and yes, more acceptance of our differences, whatever they may be. Right now, I am remembering the words, “and a Child shall lead us.” I believe that Martin Luther King would concur.

Patricia Cummings,

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