Beautiful.

[shireen]

The sight at the MLK memorial. A black president giving a stirring speech. A stunning inspiring first lady standing nearby.

Just beautiful.

We shall overcome is such a moving song. It's hard not to tear up listening to that choir.

Beautiful. Just so beautiful.

I wish that MLK, the people who fought for civil rights -- black, white, all races -- who are now gone could see this.

Most of all, I wish the slaves who suffered such unimaginable torture of mind and body for so many centuries could see this moment. I hope they had enough hope to at least dream that such a moment could happen someday in the future. :grouphug:

[classof56]

1. Beautifully said, shireen

What a blessing on so many levels, this celebration. Music--Aretha Franklin, that amazing choir, Stevie Wonder. Words--the President's speech, which I found inspiring, and now the video of Dr. King's I Have a Dream speech. How sad that there are those who would diminish this moment, and his goal is to take away the hard-fought rights gained by the Civil Rights Movement.

Let us work against the machine that would undermine our freedoms. Let us keep the faith!

Peace.

[av8rdave]

2. This was SO overdue, but I'm glad it finally got done

I actually have right wing acquaintances that are angry and insulted over this. You can't even make them understand that they too benefited from Dr. King's work.

Though this memorial was a LONG time coming, I am so proud of those who made it happen!

[butterfly77]

3. Kicked&Recommended!

[JNelson6563]

4. "Beautiful" is the right word for it.

:toast:

[TBF]

5. K&R nt

[Scuba]

6. As seen yesterday in Milwaukee...

[Aerows]

8. That's pretty awesome

I like it :)

[H2O Man]

9. Outstanding!

[DeepModem Mom]

7. K&R.