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Our View
Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day
January 21, 2008
Monday was a holiday for many as the country
honored Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rappahannock County’s observance was held Sunday afternoon as many gathered in The Theatre to honor the life of this passionate advocate.
Now in its 171It year, “The Dream Lives On” was the theme of this annual celebration. Keynote speaker. Dr Ed Jackson, Jr., executive architect of the new King National Memorial, discussed the worldwide design competition and preparations for building the memorial on the Mall in Washington, D.C., slated to begin this spring. The fund-raising goals are almost realized and over $92 million dollars has been raised through donations and grants to build a national memorial authorized by Congress in 1996 to honor the life and legacy of the great civil rights leader.
Always with a prominent guest speaker and coupled with iousing music, this event draws a full-house. I aider the watchful and caring direction of Rev. Lemuel Montgomery, pastor of the Mt. Moriah Baptist church in Amissville, the Martin Luther King ^Community Choir sang out in celebratory tones.
On Monday, Lt. Governor Bill Bolling urged Virginians to “pause to remember the life, lessons and legacy of a great leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”
"Through courage, perseverance and faith, Dr. King fought to overcome discrimination and inequality. He endeavored to address discrimination and inequality and rise above the division and prejudice of his day by appealing to the spirit of justice and the good nature of man. He right ly reminded all Americans that#e should not be judged bv the color of our skin, but by the content of our character."
“Dr. King was an eloquent orator whose teachings we should all remember,” said Bolling who noted his favorite quote from Dr. King. The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and (:ontroversv.”
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