Martin Luther King Junior Day
The floating holiday to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. has arrived. While most decide to celebrate his memory by listening to his speeches, attending vigils or simply enjoy their national holiday off, others work tirelessly to unravel the ideas he promoted by identifying his short comings.
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I think it is important to know that Martin Luther King, Jr. was human (In case you thought otherwise).
It is important to know the historical figure in whole—Plagiarism, adultery and all, but let’s not define his legacy by his shortcomings, but by the impact he made in lives of people for generations.
Understand my failures, acknowledge my accomplishments and forgive.
Life is short.
-LA