How Did Martin Luther King Jr. Touch Many Lives?
Monday January 19, 2009, 7:23 pm Lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Address by Cesar Chavez based on April 1978 article in Mary knoll Magazine “My friends, today we honor a giant among men: Today we honor the reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. King was a powerful figure of destiny, of courage, of sacrifice, and of vision. Few people in the long history of this nation can rival his accomplishment, his reason, or his selfless dedication to the cause of peace and social justice. Today we honor a wise teacher, an inspiring leader, and a true visionary, but to truly honor Dr. King we must do more than say words of praise. We must learn his lessons and put his views into practice, so that we may truly be free at last. Who was Dr. King? Many people will tell you of his wonderful qualities and his many accomplishments, but what makes him special to me, the truth many people don’t want you to remember, is that Dr. King was a great activist, fighting for radical social change with radical
