NationStates Jolt Archive

Let's pause today and remember the sacrifices made in the name of freedom and equality. Let us remember the stain of that horrible American apartheid called segregation and how it was washed clean by the blood of heroes. Heroes like Dr. Martin Luther King. Heroes like the freedom riders and the young men and women who came from the north to stand in solidarity with their black brothers and sisters. Who suffered beatings, attack dogs, tear gas and lynchings to win freedom and equality. Let us remember the high price paid for those two precious things so that we will never give them up cheaply.

Let's pause today and remember the sacrifices made in the name of freedom and equality. Let us remember the stain of that horrible American apartheid called segregation and how it was washed clean by the blood of heroes. Heroes like Dr. Martin Luther King. Heroes like the freedom riders and the young men and women who came from the north to stand in solidarity with their black brothers and sisters. Who suffered beatings, attack dogs, tear gas and lynchings to win freedom and equality. Let us remember the high price paid for those two precious things so that we will never give them up cheaply.
Frankly, I think Rosa Parks had more guts than all of them put together. :)

He gave us a holiday, so he's alright in my book.

Sen. Byrd (D-W.Va) doesn't care for him though.

Let's pause today and remember the sacrifices made in the name of freedom and equality. Let us remember the stain of that horrible American apartheid called segregation and how it was washed clean by the blood of heroes. Heroes like Dr. Martin Luther King. Heroes like the freedom riders and the young men and women who came from the north to stand in solidarity with their black brothers and sisters. Who suffered beatings, attack dogs, tear gas and lynchings to win freedom and equality. Let us remember the high price paid for those two precious things so that we will never give them up cheaply.

During WWII German POW's who weretraveling by train to camps inside the US in a southern state were allowed to eat in the restaurant at the train station while black service men in uniform were not. That is one very good example of how insane the Jim Crow laws were.

Frankly, I think Rosa Parks had more guts than all of them put together. :)

How can you SAY that?????? It's not much to refuse to give up your seat on a a bus... There were hundreds of people who did the same thing. She just happened to be old and a woman, which made her less prone to violence, so it took LESS courage for her to not stand.

Doctor Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. (wow that's a long name) Actually acted upon this and got more publicity, organized demonstrations, and really on the public level stood up the government. Now THAT is courage.

Yay! NO SCHOOL!
But if hes so good, why doesnt he have his face on any money?
Kidding, kidding.

Great man, did what had to be done, and no doubt will be rememberd for some time to come.

I believe my grandfather met with MLK Jr . . . King was a great man; I listened to a recording of 'I have a dream' in English class the other day - absolutely brilliant

well to be frank, ew all know there would no holiday if he hadnt been assassinated, if he just grew old and died or still be living everyone would be like, mlk was great! but he got killed, so everyone is like omg mlk is the bestest most important person ever

I believe my grandfather met with MLK Jr . . . King was a great man; I listened to a recording of 'I have a dream' in English class the other day - absolutely brilliant
I think a good deal of that speech was plagarized...

well to be frank, ew all know there would no holiday if he hadnt been assassinated, if he just grew old and died or still be living everyone would be like, mlk was great! but he got killed, so everyone is like omg mlk is the bestest most important person ever
I would say that Thog is the best 'man' ever, since he discovered fire and all that.

well to be frank, ew all know there would no holiday if he hadnt been assassinated, if he just grew old and died or still be living everyone would be like, mlk was great! but he got killed, so everyone is like omg mlk is the bestest most important person ever
He brought national attention to the mistreatment of black people. He kept pushing for justice even though he received death threats, jail sentances and beatings. He remained nonviolent even when his opponents were willing to use any level of violence and intimidation to keep the satus quo. Finaly he gave his life for a just cause. It's more than you've done.

I think a good deal of that speech was plagarized...
He's still a great orator

well to be frank, ew all know there would no holiday if he hadnt been assassinated, if he just grew old and died or still be living everyone would be like, mlk was great! but he got killed, so everyone is like omg mlk is the bestest most important person ever

All cultures deify martyrs. *shrug* You should be used to it by now.

I think a good deal of that speech was plagarized...


You are correct! He had to plagerize that speech because he was too busy slapping around some hookers, smoking dope, and meeting with his communist handlers!

You are correct! He had to plagerize that speech because he was too busy slapping around some hookers, smoking dope, and meeting with his communist handlers!
Jeeze! I would say that's pretty much over the top. :headbang:

He brought national attention to the mistreatment of black people. He kept pushing for justice even though he received death threats, jail sentances and beatings. He remained nonviolent even when his opponents were willing to use any level of violence and intimidation to keep the satus quo. Finaly he gave his life for a just cause. It's more than you've done.
no, had i dont that i would be DEAD


"I've never had major knee surgeory on any other part of my body." - Winston Bennett


"I feel my best when I'm happy." - Winona Rider


"I cry when I see those starving kids in Africa. I mean, I wish I were that skinny, just without all the bugs and diseases." - Mariah Carey


"Smoking kills. If you die, you've lost a very important part of your life." - Brooke Sheilds

he is dead,bury it and move on.the age is lived in is gone,just dont repeat its mistakes and you will have done all his memory demands.

He gave us a holiday, so he's alright in my book.

Actually, Ronald Reagan gave you the holiday. ;)

Actually, Ronald Reagan gave you the holiday. ;)
*Grabs his Uberlib-mas*
OMG! WE MUST PROTEST THIS RACIST HOLIDAY! OUR SCHOOL CHILDREN SHOULD BE IN SCHOOL 24-7! NO SLEEP! BURN THE FLAG!
STUFFNESS!

king was a dirty commie.

You are correct! He had to plagerize that speech because he was too busy slapping around some hookers, smoking dope, and meeting with his communist handlers!


You are absolutely correct, personally, along with that I want to see whats in his FBI files when they release them in 2027.