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12-01-05, 01:57 PM
The Third Monday of January (which falls on the 17th this year) is the official federal holiday of the slain civil rights leader. He was born January 15th, 1929 in Atlanta Georgia.
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The following is text from what would be his last speechwhich he delivered the night before he was killed in Memphis.
"We've got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't matter with me now. Because I have been to the mountaintop. And I don't mind.
Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now.
I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the promised land.
I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people will get to the promised land. And I'm not fearing any man.
Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord"
~from MLK on the net
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