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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRev. Al Sharpton brought it.
Who is listening to his speech? He has called the political establishment out and issued a clarion call for every person of conscience to continue to march for social and economic justice and to sit in the offices of Congress members if they get tired of marching. He has issued a call to the people to clean up the communities and to "shut down the bank" issuing the check for justice that continue to bounce. Remonstrating people for romanticizing King's words. Calls for wiping out of "sagging mentalities" and return to giving dreams to the next generation.
Gothmog
(145,322 posts)Generic Other
(28,979 posts)Last edited Sat Aug 24, 2013, 02:09 PM - Edit history (1)
and also misappropriating them as the Right has done repeatedly. Thanks Al for reminding us.
Today, however, a miracle is taking place in the Media. Suddenly Dr. King is becoming a conservative. By virtue of a snippit from one 1963 address -- a single phrase about "the content of our character"-- Dr. King is the most oft-quoted opponent of affirmative action in America today.
http://www.inmotionmagazine.com/king2.html
on edit: to better express the point I was trying to make and mangled the first time.
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)He said that people "romanticize Dr. King's words" and forget the work behind them.
Generic Other
(28,979 posts)I am just disgusted that the Right has done this.
Again, re-reading my comments I can see how you could have interpreted as an attack on you which it clearly was not!!
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)No offense taken. I just felt it was a particularly necessary point to make during these times and he did it well.
cal04
(41,505 posts)For a New America!
JustAnotherGen
(31,828 posts)Did you hear CT Vivian's speech? And Rev Lowery? Let's get to agitating!
malaise
(269,063 posts)Enjoyed most of the speeches
adieu
(1,009 posts)Or some other link to the actual statements? Too soon?
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)Reverend Al knows how to speak. It was quite inspiring.
Drunken Irishman
(34,857 posts)nomorenomore08
(13,324 posts)Seriously, if you can get old white conservative dudes frothing at the mouth the way he does, you must be doing something right...
Dalai_1
(1,301 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)felix_numinous
(5,198 posts)It is such a relief to hear this.
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)I love, love, love how he ALWAYS brings it! If I were in trouble of some sort I can tell you I'd feel a whole hell of a lot better if I had him on my side.
Sounds like this was an awesome event. I wasn't there, knew nothing about it and am inspired just by what I just read here. I can imagine how those in attendance must feel!
Thanks for posting this info! I don't have TV and depend on DUers to help keep up to speed on such things! Can't tell you how much I appreciate you and others who go to the trouble to share it here!
Julie
silvershadow
(10,336 posts)get there, just to be there. Sounds like an awesome event, and I hope there's video somewhere.
Skidmore
(37,364 posts)silvershadow
(10,336 posts)Cha
(297,323 posts)More Vids from the March at link..
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/08/24/the-march-on-washington-the-speeches/
JNelson6563
(28,151 posts)how awesome you are dear Cha? Many thanks my friend.
Julie
Cha
(297,323 posts)kind words, Julie.. Backatcha!