This was the first Martin Luther King Celebration I have attended at Lock Haven University so when entering Price Auditorium‚ I was unsure of what to expect. As I entered the auditorium it was surprised to see the diverse population of student that filled the auditorium. Yes‚ I am sure some were there purely for a grade from a professor‚ but it was still refreshing to see so my people from different backgrounds together to celebrate Dr. King. Quite a few of these students‚ as highlighted by Kenny
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WHY WE CAN’T WAIT By Martin Luther King‚ Jr. (“Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed”) 1. Summary on : The foreword by Martin Luther King‚ Jr. Story about a racially segregated city Alabama‚ Birmingham‚ in 1963‚ which led to a Campaign launched by King and Civil right movement in order to achieve civil rights and equality for African Americans. Introduction Poor Boys in Harlem living in an environment surrounded
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“I am convinced that if we succumb to the temptation to use violence in our struggle for freedom‚ unborn generations will be the recipients of a long and desolate night of bitterness‚ and our chief legacy to them will be never-ending reign of chaos”. This quote by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr reminds me of current events that are happening in America today. The people of Ferguson‚ Missouri is as an example of this problem. The people have turned to violence because there was no justice for the killing
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are encouraged by things‚ as a child we learn to do whatever our society and culture teaches us it doesn’t come directly when we are born. People assume that parents have to actively teach their kids to be racist when in fact our environment affects us the most. The body language of blacks and whites also have a big impact on how we act. As we see blacks and whites interacting on movies. Racism in the colonial times was not something that
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was Martin Luther King Jr. He had faith in what he would do would change millions of futures to come. I admire how he saw the future few had seen‚ how he sacrificed so many things‚ and how he believed that one single action could start a movement of change. Martin was just one of the many voices that screamed for equality. These voices knew that a country without discrimination was possible. That their future relative could have a life that were people could treat them with respect. Martin was sure
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“A hero is someone who‚ in spite of weakness‚ doubt or not always knowing the answers‚ goes ahead and overcomes anyways.” Based on this heroes can come from anywhere and can achieve almost anything if they put the willpower to it. Heroes can put others beforehand‚ they have patience‚ and most importantly make differences. Without a doubt any hero will put others‚ no matter who‚ before themselves. In the book i’m reading the main character Sam saves a full school bus kids by stepping up. The bus
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Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase. Martin Luther King Jr. The first step to any journey is always the hardest. Whether if it is for a completely new beginning or just a slight change within yourself‚ you struggle to not only have faith from within but also in your future. As a child raised in a Seventh-day Adventist household‚ faith has not only become a substantial part of my life but has morphed itself into my being. Erecting this stronghold of faith did
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Attending the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation‚ I realized that it was my first time attending an event aimed at diversity since being on campus. I think that it was a good way to reintroduce myself to this issue and how the Otterbein campus is taking steps towards working to a more accepting stance. The only problem I had with the event was the way the speaker classified American families into four categories: Bigoted‚ Color-blind‚ Patronizing‚ and Racially Educated. I think that her
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fight for correct human rights. Martin Luther King Jr. fiercely waged for the rights of African Americans through disobedience acts. Several of the rallies King conducted were unauthorized; the civil rights leader gave speeches in a few of the key centers of advocates against equality for African Americans. King’s disobedience occurred for the welfare of the people he loved and cared for. Obtaining the rights meant utilizing different methods that required King to disobey laws he thought were inadequate
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different outcomes. We saw winners and we saw losers. We looked at people’s dreams in different perspectives. I believe that it is worth it to dream because dreams guide us in life and tell us where to go and what to do‚ dreams are worth it‚ and dreams would make me a better a person overall. Also dreaming is crucial in life. If I don’t have a dream how will I know what I’m going to do in the future. Like in Star Wars: A New Hope when Luke says‚ “I can’t believe it‚” Yoda: “That is why you fail.”Luke
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