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Today the United States celebrates martin Luther King Day

joseph anthony yap @NatsuYeung (264) 17 Jan 22

Today the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Day Though he was mostly fighting and died for Black Americans' civil rights his belief in non-violent opposition and speeches resonate with different people not only in the...

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Still MORE of What We’ve Done to Ourselves

Four Walls @FourWalls (86855) • United States 30 Jun 19

While in Memphis I made a quick pilgrimage to see the Lorraine Motel, site of the assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King on April 4, 1968. April 4 Shots ring out in the Memphis sky [i]Free at last, they took your...

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What I Learned in High School

Peter Gagliardi @PeterGagliardi (132) • , Pennsylvania 23 Mar 17

I learned a very important lesson about life at G.A.R. Memorial High School in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and this lesson is very relevant today. I learned how to be a peacemaker, and find common ground with people even when we...

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Donald Trump Meets Martin Luther King III

Peter Gagliardi @PeterGagliardi (132) • , Pennsylvania 17 Jan 17

Martin Luther King III displayed the greatest example of peacemaking in America that I have ever seen. The country is hopelessly divided down the middle and King agreed to meet with President Trump to break the ice, and bring...

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I have a dream

Margarita @Meramar (2695) 9 Oct 16

It's a famous sentence already used by Martin Luther King. His one was to see abolished the apartheid. It's a difficult subject even today. But, also I have a dream. My one is to travel at least once to Israel and, I would like to...

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Why Is There The Need for Change in U.S.A.?: Law and Order for All

PsalmOneCares @everwonderwhy (7355) 6 Oct 16

That's because the voice of the American people have been silenced for far too long now. They have had enough. The need for change is being put forward and rallied through the outspoken and heartfelt voice of "wild" Mr. Donald...

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How do you like the great speech by Martin Luther King and his impact to USA ?

wildlittlefan @wildlittlefan (4680) • Hong Kong 11 Jul 16

If you have already heard "I have a dream" by Martin Luther King, you will understand that this was such a great speech with power and influence at that moment. If you haven't heard from it, you can just search on Youtube and hear...

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Is the American dream been fulfilled?

CHRISTOPHER ANAGU ENYI @chrisey (5) • Lagos, Nigeria 10 Mar 16

The election of first black American president Mr Barack Obama into the white house was indeed a reflection of the Martin Luther King's I have a dream speech August 28 1963. Today,i will like the whole world to tell me if the...

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How far are we from MLK's dream?

The Horse @TheHorse (238356) • Walnut Creek, California 18 Jan 16

Martin Luther King was one of my idols as a child. Every MLK Day, I watch his I Have a Dream speech speech and ponder how for we've come, and how far we have to go. There's no more Jim Crow. It's illegal to discriminate based on...

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I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King (Let's discuss about racism!)

Julia @RandomSentiments (10) • Philippines 22 Sep 15

Racism is a poor treatment of people because of other's race. It is also the belief that some races of people are better than others. It may also be defined as the hatred of one person by another or the belief that another person...

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April 4 - Celebrating Dr. M.L. King's Life

amundy8 @amundy8 (58) 4 Apr 13

How have the changes that Dr. M. L. King made impact your life? Today, April 4th marks the 45th year of Dr. Martin Luther King's death. I want to take time to celebrate his life and legacy, for all the things he and his...

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Have you ever stopped to think about it?

katsmeow1213 @katsmeow1213 (28716) • United States 21 Jan 13

I think these days more and more people take certain holidays for granted.. such as Martin Luther King, Jr Day.. which is today in America. Although kids in school are learning about what Dr. King did, I don't think they fully...

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Would you take a day off on Martin Luther King's day?

kingparker @kingparker (9673) • United States 16 Jan 12

I knew most bank branches and schools, or even government office building might close for today. But I knew most work places will still open for regular hours. I knew some people are really respectful for this civil rights leader,...

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Hmmm, It was a Registered Republican who Had a Dream....

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 4 Nov 11

"I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." Now, who was it that said that? That's right Registered...

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Loving your enemies

happycaprice @happycaprice (403) • Philippines 7 May 11

"I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy." Martin Luther King, Jr. said that and I wholeheartedly agree. Incidentally, it comes to my mind the death of...

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Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 17 Jan 11

I remember the push to get every state in the US to recognize Martin Luther King Day. The "civil rights" leaders pushing for the holiday used everything from simply asking the state legislatures to enact it, to some pretty heavy...

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If you cannot fly? ------

consultrainer @consultrainer (4991) • India 1 May 10

Golden words of Martin Luther King -- [b]" if you cannot fly ----- run ! if you cannot run ----- walk ! if you cannot even walk ----- crawl ! . But, whatever you do, keep MOVING ...

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They are clueless about why we celebrate Martin Luther King,jr Day!

blue65packer @blue65packer (11826) • United States 18 Jan 10

Today we celebrated Matin Luther King,jr. We celebrate his birhtday and what he did for civil rights before he was marder in 1968. We celebrate his legacy. It turns out some people don't understand this day! Two women I know...

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Holidays

tap0991 @tap0991 (2766) • United States 18 Jan 10

Alright I am curious. We are given the day off for martin luther king and some other holidays. But one thing I am not sure of is how do you go about celebrating some of these besides a parade? Like on christmas there are tons of...

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what are yor views on one of the greatest black men Martin Luther Jt ?

Andrepc13 @Andrepc13 (422) • Jamaica 18 Jan 10

he has helped many through his work and has placed the lives of many in front of his. he has shown great will, hope, determination to both the black and white community. Martin luther king jr was on of the greatest Americans to...

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