Happy Birthday Rev. Dr. Martin Luter King, Jr.
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The legendary Harry Belafonte tells this story about one of the last times he spoke with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It was an evening between old friends.
They sat and talked about all that had been lost and also of all of their phenomenal accomplishments. Dr. King was in a somber mood. Many of his compatriots remarked that in the months before his death, Dr. King contemplated his own mortality and the prospect that he would be killed in the line of duty.
After hours of talking with Mr. Belafonte, Dr. King shared with his good friend his fear that the goal of integration would not bring African-Americans the justice they deserved. He remarked that he feared that we were integrating into a burning house.
**NOTE: Thats is Elijah Muhammad in the photo with MLK, NOT Harry Belafonte**
They sat and talked about all that had been lost and also of all of their phenomenal accomplishments. Dr. King was in a somber mood. Many of his compatriots remarked that in the months before his death, Dr. King contemplated his own mortality and the prospect that he would be killed in the line of duty.
After hours of talking with Mr. Belafonte, Dr. King shared with his good friend his fear that the goal of integration would not bring African-Americans the justice they deserved. He remarked that he feared that we were integrating into a burning house.
**NOTE: Thats is Elijah Muhammad in the photo with MLK, NOT Harry Belafonte**
Well, I don't know what will happen now. We've got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't matter with me now. Because I've been to the mountaintop. And I don't mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people, will get to the promised land. And I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.
Not the whole problem but a big part of it...
I mean the goverment doesnt make us sell drugs that ruin our comunities and the famlies that live there...the goverment doesnt make ppl grab a pistol and go shoot up a house full to kids to earn some stripes...now am not sayin they havent set certian things in place to make it easier and more likely for minorities to fall into the "trap" but if we dont take responsiblity for our own actions and dont own up to what part we play in our situation we will never change and things will continue to get worse...
It's not really a race issue, it's a class issue. Lower class people deal with those types of situations, no matter what their color of skin is. I agree with people taking responsibility though, it's what we should all do.
RIP to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr... he fought for unity between "races" and the rights that should of been in place since the beginning. Anyone who argues against that lives their life in ignorance.
