Martin Luther King Jr. Day not being celebrated in this state, even though it is recognized in 49 other states and by well over 200 million people. I responded honestly and openly, and as I opened Tuesday's edition, I found that there was some contention. This person felt that the overwhelming opinion of all the students questioned was faulty in that we chose to ignore the accomplishments of other civil rights leaders. I don't feel that anyone was or is opposed to the idea of a Civil Rights Day to honor those many American who have fought for equality for all and a better life for generations to come.
Civil rights applies to everyone.
Every man, women, child, whether black, white, yellow or purple, is entitled to his or her civil rights in this country. There is absolutely no doubt that MLK wanted equality for all, but simply saying that he fought for civil rights is a gross understatement. The way that this person wrote he seemed to only acknowledge civil rights in respects to African-Americans, as he referred to Rosa Parks, Malcolm X and Jesse Jackson. This is in no way a clear representation of civil rights. I think that it is very obvious that Martin Luther King Jr. was a man who has influence and still does influence million of people in their personal strive for equality, excellence and power to make changes when they're needed.