In Memory of the Late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. - Alice M. Martin This man, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr, was born Jan. 15, 1929. He was a brilliant man, setting a brilliant example for the cause of Peace without Violence. Also, to this man, go the honors of so many awards, in his crusade for that peace. So little more can be said in his behalf, since he along with others, had a great challenge to meet and met it bridging the gap of and for all mankind. Here, are two sentences that were written by Victor Hugo, a century ago: (1- “If the soul, is left in darkness, sins will be committed.” (2 “The guilty one, is not he who commits the sin, but he, who causes that darkness.” History, in the years to come, will tell of this man’s faith, in the tasks that he begun. For this, his life, along with the lives of others, was given in ransom by his assassination, that we may someday exercise The True Right To That Non-Violent Peace! He was assassinated Apr. 4, 1968. Toiling along a weary road to bring Justice to our Land, this man, with a great Big heart, took a mighty stand. The face of danger did not stop him, nor threats, stay his step. The day, he was so ruthlessly shot down, [end page 1] that day the whole nation wept. In Dec. 10, 1964, this man, the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, for his leadership in The Civil Rights Nonviolent Movement. As Martin Luther King Jr. said, “Truth Pressed to Earth, will rise Again.” So many things have taken place, in which he had a hand. We, will be able to speed up that day, when All God’s Children, Black, White, Jew, Gentile, Protestant, and Catholic, will be able to Join Hands and sing the old Negro spiritual, “Free at last, Great God Almighty, we are free at last!” The right for which his march was made, never can grow dim. If we, in God’s workshop, would employ, there’d be no need to kill, maim, or destroy! So, we will always sing his song, “We – Shall Overcome!” for him. [end page 2]
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