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King’s Dream Is SdH In Our Hearts „„T,be. Almighty .Ur. ■ K ing- *hach 'a* dream that one day this Nation will rise up and live out, the true meaning of its creed, that all men are created equal He dreamed and prayed that all of God's children, black people and white. Jews and gentiles, protestanis and Talholics, young and old. rich and poor would be able to join hands and sing in the words of that Negro spiritual song. "Free At Last." He dreamed, prayed, and kept the laith. and believed with all of his heart, mind, body and soul, that all people regardless of race, creed or national origin, could learn to live together as brothers in peace and harmony and not die together as fools. The late King was a Baptist minister that preached and prac ticed his entire ministry on Christianity. Jesus laid the found ation in his life, and his only dream was to be a master builder, by using a nuimofenCpeoeoful-soeial change. because he one day want ed to be on Jesus' right or left side in love, justice and in truth. He often preached that violence cannot be the answer, but love and understanding is the only way, truth and light ,lor all mankind everywhere. He drew no distinction between the high and low. black or white. None between the right or poor, but only wanted to see more love, peace, harmony and goodwill to all llUlllklllb in an thoughts, words and actions. His hope was to be able to work, pray, struggle, stand up for free dom and go to jail together if necessary. Knowing, one day. that we will be Ir4efa|last To those of you that have for some reason forgotten why this day is so important, just let me update your memory on the great things this dedicated American. l>orn again, civil rights. Christian leader worked and gave his life so diligently -- so we could have a better way of life. In 1955. he led a boycott of buses in Montgomery to protest discim ination against Negro passengers. The boycott convinced many peo ple that the civil rights could be won through nonviolence In 1965 he led a hig march in Alabama to protest city-wide racial discrimin ation Me staged a sit-in demon stration in St. Augustine. Florida in 196-1. to guarantee voting rights lor blacks Me led a march from 'Selma to the State Capitol on August 2H. 1965 Two hundred thousand people marched frofn the Washington Monument to the Lin coln Memorial for racial equality ‘ and justice The late King rejected separation and tried to pull to gether many groups in a campaign against poverty. Me involved such groups as American Indians and Spanish speaking people Me planned poor peoples march on Washington, but did not live to lead it. Mis life struggle was to Jbring about a nonviolent social, political and economical equality change for the blacks, and refrain from the senseless looting, burning and van dalism which had been taking place in some of our communities In spite of his great emphasis on nonviolence, he often became the target of violence? Me amok slabbed , r J.QCk JUilyvD^ maalwf.«f-' - his own race and slugged in a hotel lobby. He was jailed thirty times, and lived day-by-day for thirteen years under constant threats of death. Occasionally, deeply hurt because friends betrayed him. but yet this man had no bitterness in his heart He continued fighting on the battle field for a nonviolent social change keeping in mind the welfare of all mankind. If any man knew the meaning of suffering, the late Dr. King knew it. He was determined to keep the faith until a sudden hidden fatal bullet took his life at the young age ol :W, on April 4. 196B. So many times before the loss of our great Christian leader, he often preached, •after my death, don't mention about my awards, nor the schools I have attended, but that 1 gave my life serving others Please say that .King tried to love some body. and that I am a drum major lor justice I tried to feed the ‘■hgngryT-ffir tf3ng"cIoffie The naked. I did try to visit those in prison. I just wanted to help somebody as I passed along. If I can just cheer somebody with a song. If I can show: somebody he's traveling wrong, then my living w ill not be in vain If I can do my duty as a Christian ought. If I can bring salvation to a world once wrought. If I can spread the message as the master taught, then my living will not be in vain Yes. Jesus. I want to be on your right or your left side, not for any sellish reason. I want to be on your right or left side not in terms ol some political kingdom or ambi tion 1 just want to be there in love and in justice and in truth and in commitment to others, so that we can make ol this old world a new world. Yes. my fellowman. what would this old world have been like if the late Dr. King would have lived on'.’ . WE SAL ETE.— A Great Leader DR.MARTEN LUTHER KENU JR. 3333 Freedom Drive 394-6470 In Memory Of A Great Leader.... Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. FOR ALL YOU GUYS WHO HELP BUILD THIS COUNTRY FROM THE GROUND UP... THIS BUD'S FOR YOU. KiNr, '>» fjff »*■,#. ANH| u’ \ » HUS' M NC*bTlOtJIS Bealer Wholesale Hoskin$Rd' Charlotte, N.C, . 394-8101 —___ ■• • .
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