Happy Birthday Dr. King

January 15th, 2008

Or if you have some time, consider reading the Letter From Birmingham Jail...

Moreover, I am cognizant of the interrelatedness of all communities and states. I cannot sit idly by in Atlanta and not be concerned about what happens in Birmingham. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. Never again can we afford to live with the narrow, provincial "outside agitator" idea. Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider anywhere within its bounds.

*emphasis added is mine.

Around a year ago on this day..

2 Responses to “Happy Birthday Dr. King”

  1. 1 KaKi
    January 16th, 2008 at 11:31 am

    AMEN!!!

  2. 2 nan
    January 21st, 2008 at 9:34 am

    celebrating mlk jr. today. for some good mlk inspired tunes, go on over to Keep the Coffee Coming — I especially like the kate campbell mp3.

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