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LongTomH

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2. Amen, Brother!!!!! I think Dr. KIng would be proud that some black people have achieved so much.....

Reply to Drew Richards (Original post)

Wed Jan 15, 2014, 07:07 PM

Jan 2014

......he would be saddened and angry at the growing poverty in the US, at our unnecessary wars, and our booming military spending.

Dr. King's message was to call America to repentance for its racism, it's indifference to the poor, its militarism and imperialism.

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Preach! JaneyVee Jan 2014 #1

Amen, Brother!!!!! I think Dr. KIng would be proud that some black people have achieved so much..... LongTomH Jan 2014 #2

Amen shenmue Jan 2014 #3

KR: The older I get, the more exceptional I realize King was. El_Johns Jan 2014 #4

We miss your wisdom and grace~ sheshe2 Jan 2014 #5

God that was moving. Nice post thank you for posting this. Drew Richards Jan 2014 #6

Thank you for your thread Drew. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #7

You should. It deserves its own post for more exposure I feel. Drew Richards Jan 2014 #10

I just did Drew, I thank you. sheshe2 Jan 2014 #11

K&R Kurovski Jan 2014 #8

Thank you, Drew! Cha Jan 2014 #9

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Jan 2014 #12