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January 15, 2005

Most Apt

Ten thousand fools proclaim themselves into obscurity, while one wise man forgets himself into immortality.

--Martin Luther King, Jr.

Happy Birthday, sir and thank you.

Posted by baldilocks on January 15, 2005 at 01:44 PM in You Know Why | Permalink

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Nice photo too.

Posted by: slickdpdx | January 15, 2005 at 07:21 PM

I heard that quote while serving time. The prison librarian mentioned it to me and I really didn't get it. But when I got out and started the path back into society, it made complete sense to me.

Much love, MLK!

Posted by: Solomon | January 15, 2005 at 09:02 PM

a m e n.

Posted by: tae_diggs | January 15, 2005 at 09:34 PM

I'm gone.

Posted by: Walter E. Wallis | January 16, 2005 at 04:46 AM

slickdpdx: Isn't it, though? The reason I picked it from the myriad photos of Dr. King that are on the web was because of its lack of "iconicity." It's a *human* photo, and therefore, more real.

Solomon: Nice to see that the Doc's words and work are still bearing fruit. :-)

Posted by: baldilocks | January 16, 2005 at 03:44 PM

Yes his words still are alive and have meaning today, for those who chose to listen. Too bad in 2005 you can still find a ghetto connected to every Martin Luther Kind Blvd. Without action, words are just words.

Posted by: Maurice | January 16, 2005 at 08:36 PM

Wonderful quote, J.

Posted by: Rae | January 16, 2005 at 09:37 PM

I think all Americans owe this man a debt of gratitude. I am ashamed that his service to us was necessary and grateful that he rose to the occasion.

Posted by: StinKerr | January 17, 2005 at 06:39 AM

What's a bit startling is that he was 39. Did you do anything as important when you were 39? I damned sure didn't.

Posted by: og | January 17, 2005 at 01:35 PM

Most of us don't do anything even remotely as important in an entire lifetime. Few have the vision and even fewer have the courage.

Thank God for those few who do.

Happy Birthday Dr. King.

Lunacy

Posted by: lunacy | January 17, 2005 at 03:05 PM

When, in disgrace with Fortune and men's eyes,
I all alone beweep my outcast state,
And trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries,
And look upon myself and curse my fate,

...I read this:

http://federalistpatriot.us/histdocs/BirmJail.html

I was glad to see the Federalist has placed Dr. King's epochal letter among the most important documents in the history of personal freedom and equal rights -- because it bloody well belongs there.

Happy birthday, Dr. King.

Posted by: Ted Seay | January 17, 2005 at 07:29 PM

I came back to post different a link to the same item, Ted. I'll just make it easier: Click here to go to Ted's link.

Posted by: StinKerr | January 18, 2005 at 06:19 AM

I think this is my favorite quote of his:
"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.”
—Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

Posted by: LarryConley | January 19, 2005 at 07:43 PM

I'm glad he didn't sneeze, too.

Posted by: Ernie G | January 20, 2005 at 10:43 AM

Maurice, in Milwaukee King drive is a thriving business street. What ghetto we have is to the west of it a couple of miles. Milwaukee still claims to be highly segregated but is resting on its laurels in that regard.

Posted by: triticale | January 20, 2005 at 11:54 AM

I remember when they murdered Martin I was 12 I thought I was a pretty smart kid I always watched the news with dad and Dr King and his struggle ,along with the struggle of all people that took the bill of rights litteraly as it was meant to be,
I came home and my dad was really pissed I asked him whats wrong he said " They shot him ... I knew this was gonna happen " I asked who got shot he said Martin luther King I asked him who shot him is he still alive/ He said "I dont know probably not it just came over the news " I walked in the house and watched the news and the confirmation of his passing and the LONE GUNMAN THEORY Ive never seen my dad so pissed he never even said damn it in front of us He said " those BASTARDS killed him " I asked who he said "the government' I said youre kidding he said
"no Im not probably the FBI " I asked why he told me " because they dont want negroes to vote " I said What? negroes can vote cant they? "yea here in california they can but not in most states in the south" I said yore kidding me {once again} he said no why do you think theyre marching that and seperate drinking fountains back of the bus routine excluded from certain restaurants " I told dad I know that crap but they cant vote? He said . "no" will do they pay taxes down there ? yes . ONCE AGAIN A RESOUNDING YOURE KIDDING ME my teachers in school werent doing there job because America didnt want us to see that while espounding on what a free country we were supposed to be this SHIT WAS HAPPENING GOD BLESS DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING AND KEEPS HIS MEMMORY ALIVE AS LONG AS WE EXIST when his memmory dies and his principles are forgotton we die too ....... as a free people Ps MARTIN LUTHER AND CHIEF JOSEPH OF THE NEZ PERCE ARE KINDRED SPIRITS WHO FOUGHT FOR THE SAME THERS BEEN MANY OTHERS GOD BLESS THEM ALL

Posted by: kyle skinner | January 22, 2005 at 12:37 AM

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