The Hill News

As final preparations get underway for the dedication of the memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the National Mall, it is important that we all reflect upon and applaud the many outstanding achievements of this great American patriot and iconic humanitarian. With his life he proved that non-violence is an effective way of perfecting social change. His leadership helped propel our nation from the dark and regressive grips of the Jim Crow era to a more enlightened period where the goals of achieving equal opportunity and respect for universal human rights are now becoming more intricately woven into our society. 

The August 28, 2011 unveiling ceremony of the memorial will mark the 48th anniversary of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech during the historic March on Washington in 1963. This speech and Dr. King’s unyielding commitment to service have been sources of inspirational motivation for me from the time I met him during my freshman year at Mo! rehouse College, through law school, my years in the Georgia state legislature and throughout my tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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