"My heart is heavy. America is at war again... Selfishness and greed are his compass. But the bloodlust goes beyond Donald Trump. America has been at war for a long time..."
I turned 18 & draft eligible in 1970. Hard to believe that a half century later we're still doing this shit!
Step to the side, Isaiah. Step to the side, Amos. Step aside Jeremiah. Make way for the Prince of Peace and his most eloquent and fearless disciple, whom we killed with malice aforethought. Woe is me. Woe are we all.
Such a truthful and powerful speech, and, sadly, as relevant today as it was close to 60 years ago.🥲 “when will they ever learn, oh when- will they- ever learn?” (Pete Seeger)
Thank you for reminding me how long I have been on this journey.
In 1968, I was part of an Exodus of 250 Black students at Kent State University who were frustrated by the racial inequities in the country and on campus. We staged a silent walkout which made national news. It was so effective that the university committed to investing in An African American and Pan-American Studies Program. At 78, I will continue to lift my voice up for those without a voice!
This is my favorite speech by Dr. King. It is not only an excellent and eloquent critique of the Vietna War, it is a perfect distillation of how his work and his faith walk led him to that moment. It doesn’t surprise me that he died a year to the day that he made it.
"My heart is heavy. America is at war again... Selfishness and greed are his compass. But the bloodlust goes beyond Donald Trump. America has been at war for a long time..."
I turned 18 & draft eligible in 1970. Hard to believe that a half century later we're still doing this shit!
"When will we ever learn?"
https://youtu.be/o5TmORitlKk?si=Fu4WEXnbE4ilIFrt
Step to the side, Isaiah. Step to the side, Amos. Step aside Jeremiah. Make way for the Prince of Peace and his most eloquent and fearless disciple, whom we killed with malice aforethought. Woe is me. Woe are we all.
Such a truthful and powerful speech, and, sadly, as relevant today as it was close to 60 years ago.🥲 “when will they ever learn, oh when- will they- ever learn?” (Pete Seeger)
Dr. Eddie,
Thank you for reminding me how long I have been on this journey.
In 1968, I was part of an Exodus of 250 Black students at Kent State University who were frustrated by the racial inequities in the country and on campus. We staged a silent walkout which made national news. It was so effective that the university committed to investing in An African American and Pan-American Studies Program. At 78, I will continue to lift my voice up for those without a voice!
This is my favorite speech by Dr. King. It is not only an excellent and eloquent critique of the Vietna War, it is a perfect distillation of how his work and his faith walk led him to that moment. It doesn’t surprise me that he died a year to the day that he made it.
Just listened to this two weeks ago.