For decades, ever since Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered in Memphis, commemorating his birthday anniversary has always been occasion, formally and informally, for reprising his most famous speech given 50 years ago
But reading these 17 less well-known quotes from King and re-watching Jay's video of 10 more, I was struck again not only by how many of the battles we've yet to win but also by how much his words still resonate today.
Instead of crowding together in Washington, D.C., volunteers opted to listen to President Barack Obama's second inaugural address from a work truck stereo, as they instead took to Superstorm Sandy-affected communities to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
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But reading these 17 less well-known quotes from King and re-watching Jay's video of 10 more, I was struck again not only by how many of the battles we've yet to win but also by how much his words still resonate today.
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