Easter Uprising

[H2O Man]

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=yolanda+king&view=detail&mid=56A0DF9C62C097B91DF656A0DF9C62C097B91DF6&FORM=VIRE


“And I will give children to be their princes, and babes shall rule over them.”
Isaiah 3:4


It wasn't until 24 hours before the March that Yolanda King – the 9-year old granddaughter of Martin Luther King, Jr. – learned that she would be a guest speaker in front of hundreds of thousands of people. That's very little time to prepare for such a presentation. Yet this little angel put together a remarkable tribute to both her Grandfather, and today's movement. How, I wondered, did Yolanda accomplish this?

Then, I saw an amazing interview, in which she explained. The night before finding out that she would be speaking, she had a dream. She was in a museum, looking at a statue of her Grandfather. Suddenly, the statue came to life. Immediately, there were reporters surrounding Dr. King, hoping to interview him. But Dr. King only sought to speak to his granddaughter. He told her that he would always be with her, and with that, the dream was completed.

Thus, 9-year old Yolanda – though admittedly nervous as she came out on stage – quickly became comfortable in delivering her “I Have a Dream” speech.

To the entire DU community, I wish you a happy Easter Uprising!

Peace on Earth,
H2O Man

[bigtree]

1. appropriate for this day

...

[H2O Man]

2. Listening to her

tell about that dream sent chills down my spine.

[bigtree]

3. no foolin'?

...

[babylonsister]

4. She was so precious!

Thanks for the link, and Happy Easter Uprising to you!

[H2O Man]

11. Thank you!

I will venture that the world would be a better place if people listened to her, rather than the Laura Ingraham/ John Bolton-types.

[MaryMagdaline]

17. Indeed it would. She was inspiring!

[lunasun]

5. Happy Easter * Rise up

[H2O Man]

12. Thank you!

Spring forward.

[MaryMagdaline]

6. 💕💕

[H2O Man]

13. Thank you, Mary!

[Clarity2]

7. Beautiful & Inspiring

I feel comforted knowing that she and some of those children are our future leaders. I am absolutely awe stricken at these kids who are light years ahead in poise, intelligence & maturity than the adults who have attacked them.

Happy Easter.

[H2O Man]

15. Yes, I do, too.

As bad as things have gotten in the past 50 years (with many good things in that same time, of course), it gives me a sense of confidence that we will not only "survive" Trump et al, but actually come through stronger and better.

[Me.]

8. Happy Easter H.

to you and your family

[H2O Man]

16. Thank you!

And a Happy Easter to you and yours!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

9. I thought this thread was going to be about the event 102 years ago.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Rising

[H2O Man]

18. Indeed, it is.

As an Irishman related to some of the 1916 participants, I felt the duty to update it!

[spanone]

10. Thank You...

[H2O Man]

19. Thanks, spanone!

[democrank]

14. PEACE to you, H20 Man

Thank you for posting this.

[H2O Man]

20. Thank you, democrank!

I thought that today would be the appropriate time for the OP. Listening to her balances out remembering the horror of 50 years ago on Wednesday.

[coeur_de_lion]

21. That little girl

was so amazing. I've watched the video several times.

Out of the mouths of babes . . .

Happy Easter Rising!

[H2O Man]

27. Indeed, she is!

I wish that everyone saw the value, and understood the wisdom, of nine-year old girls and boys.

Happy Easter Rising to you!

[SallyHemmings]

22. Happy Easter Uprising

[H2O Man]

28. And to you, Sally,

and your Family and Friends!

[Mountain Mule]

23. K&R! nt

[H2O Man]

29. Thank you, Mountain Mule!

[panader0]

24. Recommended

Sometimes I allow myself to wonder what the world would be like if we
hadn't lost MLK and the Kennedys. And many more taken from us too soon.

[H2O Man]

30. Thanks!

I do, too. It seems to be part of the aging process, in my case, I suppose. I remember those times, those people. And I still feel everything.

[mountain grammy]

25. Brings tears to my eyes everytime I see it.

Thank you.

[H2O Man]

31. Right!

I find myself getting choked up .....though there is a grin showing through the many wrinkles on my old face.

[oberliner]

26. She did the exact same presentation at a ceremony commemorating MLK earlier this year

Link to tweet

[H2O Man]

33. Right.

That particular section is the same as her most recent presentation. Likewise, other parts were much the same as she communicated in her first face-to-face meeting with President Obama.

I'd note that her grandfather frequently used sections of past speeches in his (then-current) deliveries. Those who study his speeches and writings are, of course, fully aware of that. Even the majority of his famous last speech -- given 50 years ago this Tuesday -- was given weeks before. The context of that last speech made it far more important, historically, even though sections of the words were identical.

As you note, this is as common as it is important.

[oberliner]

35. Agreed

She was great!

[calimary]

32. Happy Easter, H2O Man! And to everybody here, too.

Let’s ALL rise up.

[H2O Man]

34. Thanks, calimary!

Happy Easter to you!

https://www.bing.com/search?q=bob+marley+get+up+stand+up&src=IE-SearchBox&FORM=IESR4A&pc=EUPP_

[raven mad]

36. And a child will lead them.

Happy Easter H20 Man! Lets go hop down the bunny trail. (Yolanda is yet another magic child.)
🐇🐇🐇
💝🐰🐰🐰🐱🐦🐱🐇🐇🐇

[H2O Man]

38. Thank you!

Happy Easter to you.

I wish our nation listened closer to the message of children and teens.

[malaise]

37. That's beautiful

Happy Easter Uprising to you WaterMan

[H2O Man]

39. Thanks!

Happy Easter Uprising to you!

[Skittles]

40. love her

she was outstanding; her grandfather would be so proud

[H2O Man]

42. I agree!

She is amazing.

[Tatiana]

41. These children are showing us the way.

Hopefully we adults will be smart enough to follow their lead.

[H2O Man]

43. Exactly!

Very well said.