MARTIN LUTHER KING died 50 years ago today. I was too young to know it, but I grew up in a post MLK culture... in NJ.
He was a brave man and brilliant leader. I think he is above his titles, except Junior.
i went to mcadams park for his life celebration today. it was really cool to see people of all colors there joining together to honor him, and teaching kids who he was and why we were honoring him.
He was one of the bravest and most heroic men in american history. He knew he was going to be murdered for his act, and refused to stop.
I remember hearing about him getting shot on my Dad's car radio back in '68. I had no idea who he was- but they played the "I had a dream' speech and it stuck in my head-not because I understood it at the time-it was just the way he spoke.