An American Non Violence Civil Rights Icon
by Emmy Vickers
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An American Non Violence Civil Rights Icon
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Emmy Vickers
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Photograph - Photography
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An American Non Violence Civil Rights Icon. An incredible memorial to this phenomenal man that changed the face of our nation. A must see monument located at the Tidal Basin in downtown Washington DC. Located on the outskirts of West Potomac Park.
"Free at Last."
King's body was brought home to Atlanta. It was placed in the Baptist church where he had been co-pastor with his father. Everywhere in the nation there was shock and grief. Jacqueline Kennedy, widow of John F. Kennedy, wrote to Coretta King. She asked, "When will our country learn that to live by the sword is to perish by the sword?"
On Tuesday, April 9, the funeral began. Many words were said in honor of Martin Luther King. But the words that touched people the most were spoken by King himself. A tape recording was played of part of the last sermon King made in his church:
"If any of you are around when I meet my day, I don't want a long funeral. If you get somebody to talk, tell him not to talk too long. Tell him not to mention that I have a Nobel Peace Prize. That isn't important.
"I'd like someone to mention that day that Martin Luther King Jr., tried to give his life serving others . . . I want you to be able to say that day that I did try to feed the hungry. I want you to be able to say that I did try in my life to clothe the naked. I want you to say on that day that I did try in my life to visit those who were in prison. And I want you to say that I tried to love and serve humanity."
This article was originally published in Scholastic Scope.
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January 20th, 2014
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