History has been kinder to Martin Luther King than actual life was for him, his family and for those participating in the Civil Rights Movement.
*Pressure of leading a movement from the grassroots up
*Death threats
*Lots of death threats
*Deaths of others participating in the movement weighing on his shoulders
*Choosing a non-violent route when a violent route was quite popular
Yeah, sounds like fun, huh?
Not...
It's not that every moment of the movement was "Woe is me". But it was a difficult time when tradition and laws stated African-Americans were lucky to no longer be considered constitutionally 3/5th of a person. That it would be best to simply accept 2nd class citizenship because "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
As a benefactor of those who broke the laws, sat at lunch counters to stare down pure human hatred, faced biting dogs and power hose spraying police officers, and sweat to show the ugly face of legalized inequality...
Thank you.
What's Happening...
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Not a whole heck of a lot, right now. Compared to this last weekend, life
is dull! But I'm down with that. I need the quiet.
I'm currently working on some ...
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Discrimination for race, skin color, or nation has never made sense to me. People are people, and all God's children.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree with you more, Alex :-)
DeleteAnd on this significant day, when are certain factions of society not getting that we should celebrate diversity, race, creed or colour. All different and all equal.
ReplyDeleteIn peace and hope,
Gary
That is a beautiful way of looking at things :-)
DeleteI like the new look of your blog. And Americ was and is being built on those who stand up to what they know is wrong and break the law if necessary!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'll post the Blogger Book Fair badge to my side bar.
'If it ain't broke don't fix it' is a useful warning against change for change sake. It can also be a double-edged sword concealing injustice. Discrimination is common to many cultures but yours was a heroic struggle.
ReplyDeleteExcellent thoughts.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a happy MLK day, Angela! :)
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