MrSangMang (June 19, 2008 at 2:55 pm)

People in their deaths become martyrs ... Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. was more than that. Yes, in his death his role has been focused-on and likely exaggerated. This is not historically unique, especially in a movement. But to discount what he did actually do... especially in comparing U.S. Presidents to a black citizen who didn't have equal rights. Is insane. MLK is one of my heroes. I am fully aware of the inaccuracy of the modern image of him. But that doesn't discount what he did.

MilesTrane21 (June 18, 2008 at 9:56 am)

I'm paraphrasing here, but Frederick Douglass said that Lincoln was the only white man he had met in all of the abolitionist leaders he had met that did not treat him differently because of the color of his skin.

Lethkhar14 (June 13, 2008 at 9:16 am)

Lincoln didn't own slaves...

smoothcollected (May 24, 2008 at 3:18 am)

jeffbrown u mention how jeffereson did thinGs to compare to mlk's efforts which is lauGhable because kinGs efforts came at a time when the difficulty level was much hiGher for a black man who couldnt even sneeze at that time without GettinG killed

jwkglhhba07 (May 20, 2008 at 12:13 am)

The line from the student's letter, "I'm so happy that you didn't sneeze," (4:32) is simple yet profound. I cry almost every time I hear it.

jeffbrown8 (May 16, 2008 at 11:12 pm)

were you alive in 1968? they made it a holiday in the 80s.. listen, i respect him .. but it would be more fruitful if we honored him AND others on one day that honors civil rights.. and reminds us.. because that is the core of our nation-liberty.. freedom of speech, religion, assembly, bear arms, etc.. i just think there's an unbalance and too much pandering now as a tradition.. please no one accuse me of racism.. this is an observation.. National Civil Rights Day...

lipps41 (May 16, 2008 at 11:09 pm)

the man is martyr for his cause, thats why he gets his own day... you shouldnt try to change a good thing that does not involve you. were you even alive in 1968?

3brownman3 (April 25, 2008 at 8:58 pm)

What new drugs are you on Jeffy? What presidents have done a tenth of what Dr. King has done? (Ok, Lincoln, Jefferson, Washington, who all had slaves, still have blacks labeled as 3/5's man). Next, you will probably have Bush knighted.

whatgodloves (April 24, 2008 at 10:34 pm)

I'm not worried about anything I'm not fearing any man Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord....

whatgodloves (April 24, 2008 at 10:26 pm)

JeffBrown8 your point is well taken but what you don't seem to understand is it is far less effective and instructional much less profound to effect the procedure of a nation than it is to convict the soul of it.