Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream”

Today in the United States of America we commemorate the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Dr. King was first and foremost a Christian and a Pastor.  During his journey of impact on our Nation he took a non-violence stance.  Sadly, many like to represent him as a proponent of violence and a welfare system that holds people captive for generations.  Nothing could be further from the truth.

He was for equal work for equal pay for all.  He stood for bringing folks together not dividing this great Nation.  His “I have a Dream” speech has

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“I Have A Dream” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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To Transform National Discord

Into Brotherhood

On this day we commemorate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.   Take a moment to read about who Dr. King was and what he really stood for in his time that profoundly altered history.  Many today would like to link the current black radical resistance movements to Dr. Kings’ work.  He was for racial equality across economic and social lines, yes, but his platform was Christian and non-violent.  “We must ever conduct our struggle on the high plane of dignity and discipline.  We must not allow our creative protest to degenerate into physical violence.”… Read the rest