It truly amazing what Martin Luther King, Jr. accomplished at just 39 years of age. He changed an entire country. Dr. King was not in elected office or in any position of power. Yet, he accomplished more than any politician.
To me the Martin Luther King, Jr.'s vision was an expectation of life centered in education, hard work, and accomplishment that in time would evolve and address poverty.
Dr. King also represented the highest level of bravery.
I participated in the march for many years, from Martin Luther Boulevard to the Tivoli. When you participate among all of the fellow marchers, for a moment you can feel what that may have been like, minus other external factors.
A lot of people sacrificed so much for civil rights, and the march is a reflection of that time and the greatness of Martin Luther King, Jr.
That being said, I was saddened to see a city council and mayoral candidate having the audacity to pollute these moments in the march waving campaign signs above the marchers. These city candidates, Chris Long and I believe John Kerns, were actually holding their campaign signs above the marchers while in progress.
I have to ask, what the heck are they thinking? Politics can wait.
In a traditional march to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. is not an appropriate time to campaign.
Why would this need to be explained?
In the past, I have never seen people waving campaign signs in the annual march honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
Is there something I missed here?
April Eidson