Abby: King’s message still rings true today

I got this from today's "Dear Abby" column.

Dear Readers:

Today we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. — the great American civil rights leader, martyred in 1968, who dedicated his life to furthering equal rights for all Americans.

When King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, he said: “Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.”

With bloodshed and violence still such destructive forces in this world, there is much to be learned from his insight, his wisdom and his example.

~ABBY


Today is the day we observe the birthday of the greatest civil rights leader to have ever lived. Like Jesus, Dr. King sacrificed his life so we could fight for ours. We should do what we do best and continue to honor his legacy.