In Memory of Martin Luther King by Daniela Simkova

Ebenezer Baptist Church hosted about 2,000 people that came to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday. Amongst those, who came to share the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. were also the former president Bill Clinton, a presidential candidate Mike Huckabee and Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin. Martin Luther King was a great man that inspired nation to create one community. As Shirley Franklin said: "Martin aimed high, acted with faith, dreamed miracles that inspired a nation. Can we act on King's legacy without dreaming? I think not. King's legacy gives light to our hopes, permission to our aspirations and relevance to our dreams." Shirley Franklin wasn't the only one speaking about Martin Luther King with respect. Bill Clinton remarked that if Mr. King didn't focus on civil rights, the presidential race wouldn't be as diverse as it is. It came to the interference of a Baptist preacher, a Mormon, a black man, and his wife Hillary Clinton. Bill Clinton expressed his thinking: "Isn't this interesting? I mean, how cool is it? You know, we've got all these different people seeking the presidency. And guess what? It's all possible because of Martin Luther King's vision of the beloved community." Martin Luther King's day is celebrated on the third Monday of January. It has become a federal holiday in 1986 and people over the country honor his dedication to the fight over the civil rights since then.

by Daniela Simkova for PocketNews (http://pocketnews.tv)

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