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Throughout the history of civilization and humanity, the question of right and wrong regarding a moral code has been a topic of discussion, as it struggles to be universalized. Moral relativism argues that the vast array of differing religions, cultures, and mindsets ensure the impossibility of a “just” society.1 Because of this, historical plights, such …
Continue reading “The Macedonian Call: From King, To Birmingham”
“Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. … I’m not fearing any man. [I] have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.” — Conclusion of Dr. Martin Luther King’s last speech, “I’ve been to the Mountaintop.” April 4, 1968, …
Continue reading “Hope and Grief: Robert Kennedy’s Speech on the night of Dr. King’s Assassination”
When news broke that civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. had been killed on April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee, people couldn’t help but feel anger and outrage. King, who had started a revolution to end social injustice, had just been killed, and many people were left wondering if they would forever be stuck …
Continue reading “The End of an Era: The Riots After the Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.”
