This is a serious day for me. Not a day of service.
It has become that because powerful people wish to sweep under the rug the true reason Dr, King was assassinated, and that was because he strove for blacks to be treated equally under the law. He went about it in an non-violent manner had was met with intransigent violence until the end of his life. This "Day of Service" thing to me is a way of revising history and glossing over how Dr. King was treated. For me this day is STILL about blacks being treated equally under the law. If any of you have read Tom Ferrick's recent reports on the Trade Union membership in Philadelphia, one realizes that this has changed little since Reconstruction. I remember all the hubbub over designating a holiday for Dr. King. Now, it's like, "Well, he's got his ______holiday, so we'll make it whatever we want on it." I have nothing against those who wish to beautify the area, I just don't think this day should be associated with that. It's more important than that. -Wilma Historians Fear MLK's Legacy Is Being Lost http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=2008-01-21_D8UA90500&show_article=1&; cat=breaking Arkansas Celebrates MLK/Lee Day http://www.arkansasleader.com/frontstories/st_01_19_05/birthdays.html ---- You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To unsubscribe or for archive information, see <http://www.purple.com/list.html>.
