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Blue_true

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7. I remember that speech. It seems that he was predicting an early death.

Reply to Docreed2003 (Original post)

Tue Apr 3, 2018, 11:01 PM

Apr 2018

I wonder if any threats had been made against him and why the FBI didn't step in to route those threats out.

BTW, that speech was all about attainment of basic human rights. As I wrote before, economic rights HAVE NEVER ACCRUED to those that don't have basic human rights.

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It has been said that it was economic justice MLK was after. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #1

Thank you! And you're most welcome! Docreed2003 Apr 2018 #2

Very moving speech from Martin on the eve of his death. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #3

Thank you. NurseJackie Apr 2018 #4

Hey. sheshe2 Apr 2018 #5

Justice--in every form slumcamper Apr 2018 #8

It's obvious there were Cha Apr 2018 #14

How many times in the past 50 years America has needed to hear his voice.... lastlib Apr 2018 #6

I remember that speech. It seems that he was predicting an early death. Blue_true Apr 2018 #7

My wife and I talked about this earlier this evening. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #9

It must have been terrifying to live through that time gay texan Apr 2018 #10

Pharaohs Formula Nevernose Apr 2018 #11

is it really as relevant tonight? hfojvt Apr 2018 #12

Polarization in action misanthrope Apr 2018 #13

wasn't that part of the dream though? hfojvt Apr 2018 #18

Mahalo so much for Martin Luther Cha Apr 2018 #15

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No indeed! Love it! TY Cha! Docreed2003 Apr 2018 #17

Alright, thank you! I missed this Cha Apr 2018 #19