King Still King?

Ahhh... Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most important people in the history of America, for his issues with equal rights, integration, and freedom. Of course, we all know that he dealt mostly with the freedom rights of African-Americans, but many people do not know he also fought for other minorities and religious groups that were not treated fairly.

King Still King?

Uh-huh.
Yeah.
Definitely.

Just think- if MLK was born exactly one year later, the world might be an entirely different place right now. One year younger means one more year until college, which means he may have chosen a different path, like science or medicine instead of politics and civil rights. Which means--

Possibly no integration.

Think about it.

Interesting Fact- Martin Luther King Jr. led a march in 1966 in Marquette Park, which is literally a block away from my house.

Comments on the First Week or Readings

Children of the Sea- This one is probably my favorite so far. I liked how it was an epistolary,  a story composed of letters. Since they didn't know they were writing to each other, each passage was almost like a journal entry. The story displays the struggles back in Haiti and on the boat.

We are Ugly, but We are Here- the story of the murdered Queen Anacaona and the generations after. The murders, rapes, and imprisonments are heartbreaking. The story of Jean Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier was sad because it shows how desperate children and families were.

Young, Gifted, and Black- I have many similarities with Hansberry as told in the story. I like riding the train, I live on the south side of Chicago, and also that I have a big age difference between my oldest sister and I.

I Hear America Singing- This story shows how many different people and various different job areas can get through tough times by singing wherever they are. I liked the line, "Each singing what belongs to him or her and to no one else..."

This Sacred Soil- Written by Chief Seattle, "This Sacred Soil" mostly dwells on the idea of the Indian's gods and the "white man's" God, saying that "Your God loves your people and hates mine." and "Our God, the Great Spirit, seems to have forsaken us. Your God makes your people strong every day." and "The white man's God cannot love our people or He would protect them."

So, in conclusion, I liked the first week's passages for the most part. I hope this week's will be better.