47 years ago: “I have a dream”

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  1. Posted this video also on TidewaterLiberty.com and also Facebooked it. Left a referenece link to here from the website.

    Thanks for putting it up. Without fail, I get a little choked up when I hear or see this beautiful speech.

  3. If there was a real champion of “civil rights” and non-violent action, it is the late, Dr. James Farmer, whose counsel steered King away from violent plans and onto the path of so-called, “peaceful resistance.”

    Without Dr. Farmer, King’s actions would have been indistinguishable from racial shakedown artists of today, like Jesse Jackson and Al “Tawana” Sharpton. There is a strong historical record that shows that King’s trajectory was similar to that of Malcolm X, until Dr. Farmer introduced King to the principals on peaceful resistance, taught by Ghandi to the Indians who confronted British colonial rule.

  5. spotter – I think this is the quote you’re looking for:

    “It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.”

    — Mark Twain

  6. I attended the “Reclaim The Dream” rally at historic Dunbar High School in Washington D.C. I think it was a very respectful event where Dr. King’s legacy and iconic speech 47 years ago was honored with a clear message that more work needs to be done to fulfill it. Contrary to the New York Times’ estimation of “just a few hundred people” attending the event, there was at least 100,000 people in attendance. There was a long line of people trying to get into the stadium where the event was held wrapped around the block at the end of the two hours of speeches. I think Rev. Sharpton’s effort was the defining celebratory event for the “I have a Dream” speech anniversary. The event was not about Rev. Sharpton, but Dr. King and his legacy being honored. I am stil trying to understand what professor Beck and Mrs. Palin were doing.

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