shireen
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Sun Oct-16-11 11:25 AM
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The sight at the MLK memorial. A black president giving a stirring speech. A stunning inspiring first lady standing nearby.
Just beautiful.
We shall overcome is such a moving song. It's hard not to tear up listening to that choir.
Beautiful. Just so beautiful.
I wish that MLK, the people who fought for civil rights -- black, white, all races -- who are now gone could see this.
Most of all, I wish the slaves who suffered such unimaginable torture of mind and body for so many centuries could see this moment. I hope they had enough hope to at least dream that such a moment could happen someday in the future. :grouphug:
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Sun Oct-16-11 11:32 AM
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1. Beautifully said, shireen |
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What a blessing on so many levels, this celebration. Music--Aretha Franklin, that amazing choir, Stevie Wonder. Words--the President's speech, which I found inspiring, and now the video of Dr. King's I Have a Dream speech. How sad that there are those who would diminish this moment, and his goal is to take away the hard-fought rights gained by the Civil Rights Movement.
Let us work against the machine that would undermine our freedoms. Let us keep the faith!
Peace.
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Sun Oct-16-11 11:33 AM
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2. This was SO overdue, but I'm glad it finally got done |
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I actually have right wing acquaintances that are angry and insulted over this. You can't even make them understand that they too benefited from Dr. King's work.
Though this memorial was a LONG time coming, I am so proud of those who made it happen!
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Sun Oct-16-11 11:37 AM
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4. "Beautiful" is the right word for it. |
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6. As seen yesterday in Milwaukee... |
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