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04-04-2008, 10:33 AM | #1 | ||
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In honor of a man who was gunned down 40 years ago today - one who tried very hard to open the hearts of people and speak the truth. He is greatly missed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HY-WfDPm7s |
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04-04-2008, 06:18 PM | #2 | |||
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Two years ago I went to Memphis.
I made a point of going to the Civil Rights Museum. What an eye opening learning experience!!!! If you ever get the chance to go... take it. I was but a small baby when Mr. King was taken so I only knew what was taught in school which was not much. I learned so much that day. I will go back because I know there is more to learn.
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04-04-2008, 08:19 PM | #3 | ||
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I've never been there, but that memory is still so very fresh in my mind.
I was absolutely HORRIFIED when he was assassinated. He was the only person in my life who made sense when talking about the reason for all the hatred I was seeing in this world. Even worse, my neighbors (even church elders) REJOICED at his assassination! I was only 8 when he came to Chicago. I begged my father to take me to see him in person, but he said I was too young. I cried when I saw how my city treated him, and I cried when I found out my neighbors were there throwing rocks at him and calling him a "monkey." When I was old enough to cross major streets on my bike, I used to ride up to Marquette Park - just to remember what he tried to do here. Here's an account of King's visit to my hometown... http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/p...1,457006.story |
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04-04-2008, 10:07 PM | #4 | |||
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They did a GREAT job on the museum!
National Civil Rights Museum http://www.civilrightsmuseum.org/ So very detailed... It was like I could almost hear him talking. From someone who really never knew him... He is missed!!!! Abbie
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