{"id":12250,"date":"2012-01-12T16:06:58","date_gmt":"2012-01-12T21:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/?p=12250"},"modified":"2012-01-12T14:36:06","modified_gmt":"2012-01-12T19:36:06","slug":"readers-share-opinions-about-dr-king%e2%80%99s-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flsentinel.com\/?p=12250","title":{"rendered":"Readers Share Opinions About Dr. King\u2019s Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY IRIS B. HOLTON<\/strong>
\n Sentinel City Editor<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Monday, we will celebrate the 82nd birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.<\/strong>\u00a0 Some readers shared their opinion as we celebrate the life and legacy of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr<\/strong>., and responded to the question, \u201cWhat portion of Dr. King\u2019s<\/strong> dream has become his legacy?\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. Samuel Wright<\/strong> said, \u201cDr. King\u2019s<\/strong> overall espousal of faith-filled words ultimately has become his legacy. He spoke about things that were far-fetched, but today many of them have materialized. He is the only Black in America, who has a holiday in his memory; but was never elected to any public office; the election of the first Black President of the United States has taken place; desegregation of schools and universities like never before and believe it or not, a greater assemblage of Blacks and whites in churches during the noon hour in America.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ms. Ann Porter<\/strong> (pictured, right)<\/strong> said, \u201cOne of the primary focuses of Dr. King’s<\/strong> dream has become a reality.\u00a0 We have celebrated the first African American becoming President of the United States of America.\u00a0 Our Civil Rights have moved forward up to this time with the Voting Rights Law. \u201cHowever, there seems to be various plots to slow this process.\u00a0The need for strong economic activity is still\u00a0on life support.\u201d<\/p>\n

Attorney Clinton Paris<\/strong> said, \u201cEighty-two years after the birth of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.<\/strong>, his legacy is one of our shared responsibilities to each other. We must work to right wrongs and collectively strive in own individual way to make the world a more humane place for all to live.\u201d
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Billy Wheeler said<\/strong>, \u201cI think Dr. King\u2019s<\/strong> vision to end institutionalized racial segregation has become reality; it is a great part of his legacy. With effort and preparation, our children are able to go anywhere and do anything they wish by use of their intelligence and resources.\u201d<\/p>\n

Danny Green<\/strong> said, \u201cThe legacy that has become a reality is that some of the little Black and white boys and girls have certainly joined hands as sisters and brothers.\u00a0 Without a doubt, the \u201cvictorious\u201d accomplishment is President Obama<\/strong>!\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. George Foxx<\/strong> said, \u201cAccording to Dr. King\u2019s<\/strong> dream, Pres. Barack Obama<\/strong> demonstrated achievement in a portion of his legacy; indicating color or skin and content of character. Dr. King<\/strong> tried to bring America together via politics of moral suasion \u2013 adherence to not only what is right, but what is just; justice being the standard for all that is right (not the other way around). What some think is right isn’t always just, but what is just is always right. The legacy is still lacking.\u201d<\/p>\n

Howard Harris<\/strong> said, \u201cMartin Luther King Jr.’s<\/strong> legacy is\u00a0the destruction of\u00a0Jim Crow laws and other\u00a0barriers that kept the \u2018Colored in their place.\u2019\u00a0 As a result, many African Americans rose to great heights including the presidency of the United States.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, many who made it\u00a0do not reach back to assist our children through mentoring and tutoring.\u00a0 Keeping the dream alive can be accomplished with a few hours of volunteering.\u201d<\/p>\n

Milton Andrews<\/strong> said, \u201cThe portion of Dr. King’s<\/strong> dream that has become his legacy in my opinion is the new and revised interpretation of the 14th Amendment, which guarantees all Americans equal protection under the law.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis revised view of the law not only includes people of color, but involves those from all walks of life, nationality, orientation, race and gender.\u201d
\nJames Ransom<\/strong> said, \u201cThe dream that one day the nation will rise and live out its true meaning that all men are created equal is supported by the nations laws but all in the nation do not this creed.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe dream that sons of former slaves and slave owners sitting down together at the table of brotherhood is mostly true in larger cities, still a work in process in many other places. This dream has improved by the nation\u2019s laws, which are supposed to ensure justice for all. However, the percentage of incarcerated Blacks is far greater than any other race, which reeks of injustice and continued unfair and inequitable treatment. In employment, education and business indicates that this dream is still unfulfilled.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe dream that all children will live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character is better, but still a work in progress \u2013 most recent example \u2013 the disrespect of our nation\u2019s President Barack Obama<\/strong> \u2013 the work is not over!<\/p>\n

\u201cThe dream that little Black boys and white girls will be able to hold hands and sisters and brothers is topically true.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe dream that every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight, and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together is inevitable.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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