Not only is it a new year, but it is also a year of governmental transition from what we’ve known and loved to the unknown. We are entering into uncharted territory with the change of administration this month. And, at best, many of us are left with a sense of unease and concern, as if we are holding our breaths hoping nothing bad happens. This isn’t a great way to feel at … [Read more...]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.: More Than Just a Man With a Dream
While the words to Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream speech are on the hearts and minds of so many today, so are some of the other things that he said. Across the Internet I've seen various lists compiled highlighting some of the other words that came forth out of the mouth of a man, who will forever be known as one of our history's greatest dreamers (and doers). By … [Read more...]
MLK Didn’t Die for This
"I had a dream once. It was a dream that little black boys and little black girls would drink from the river of prosperity, freed from the thirst of oppression. But lo and behold, some four decades later, what have I found but a bunch of trifling, shiftless, good-for-nothing..." Those words didn't actually come from Dr. King's mouth, rather, his character in a parody episode … [Read more...]
BMWK Special News: MLK Memorial Dedication
August 28, 2011 @ 11:00am We now have another great reason to visit our nation's capital. On August 28th, the 48th anniversary of Dr. King's "I Have A Dream" speech, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial will be officially dedicated. The memorial is a beautiful tribute to the man who made the ultimate sacrifice for the Civil Rights Movement. The memorial is … [Read more...]