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steve2470

(37,457 posts) Tue Dec 9, 2014, 06:48 AM Dec 2014

MLK: “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”

http://forusa.org/blogs/ivan-boothe/martin-luther-king-jr-his-own-words-radical-revolutionary-opposed-war/8435

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

Martin Luther King Jr.
”The Trumpet of Conscience”
Steeler Lecture, November 1967

Love this quote. Re-posted again for those who missed it the first time. Last time I will post it.

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MLK: “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” (Original Post) steve2470 Dec 2014 OP

It can't be said too many times, steve.. thank you! Cha Dec 2014 #1

my pleasure! :) nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #2

K & R !!! WillyT Dec 2014 #3

That will sting for a lot of folks.... daleanime Dec 2014 #4

truth. ^ n/t BlancheSplanchnik Dec 2014 #5

sad silence yorkie77 Dec 2014 #6

No, Steve................. MyOwnPeace Dec 2014 #7

yes, I just don't want to annoy DU'ers, that's all :) nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #8

Cha

(297,184 posts)

1. It can't be said too many times, steve.. thank you!

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 06:50 AM

Dec 2014

MLK: “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”

Rings so true

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

2. my pleasure! :) nt

Reply to Cha (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 06:52 AM

Dec 2014

WillyT

(72,631 posts)

3. K & R !!!

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 08:57 AM

Dec 2014

daleanime

(17,796 posts)

4. That will sting for a lot of folks....

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 09:02 AM

Dec 2014

who doesn't wonder, could I have done more?

BlancheSplanchnik

(20,219 posts)

5. truth. ^ n/t

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 09:28 AM

Dec 2014

yorkie77

(87 posts)

6. sad silence

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 09:49 AM

Dec 2014

Recently I heard about a situation at an elite college sports event. Some of the elite students yelled racial jeers at the visiting mostly Black team.
The administration of the elite college did nothing about the hate talk, saying they were not sure who yelled what. My guess: they did not want anyone to know their students could behave that way.
Clearly there was an intolerable situation, and a teaching moment was missed.
How about getting a movement to have colleges talk about race issues on MLK Day?

MyOwnPeace

(16,926 posts)

7. No, Steve.................

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 11:56 AM

Dec 2014

do NOT make this the last time you post it.
It needs to be heard - over - and over - and over - well, you get the idea.
I had that quote on a "Post-it" in my office and I would look at it at different times throughout my career.
IT NEEDS TO BE HEARD!

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

8. yes, I just don't want to annoy DU'ers, that's all :) nt

Reply to MyOwnPeace (Reply #7)

Tue Dec 9, 2014, 02:12 PM

Dec 2014

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