With the nation so focus on our "dumb ass" president telling his "lies" during his address to the nation today. Somehow we put aside what is so important as the passing of the great Coretta Scott King. Despite being the wife of the last great Martin Luther King. She paved the wave for so many Blacks after his death and until her last few months. She was, at least in my generation. The last of the messengers for equality for all races and genders in the country. It was her bravery that kept Martin's dream alive for so many of us and without her positive encouragement. Who know where race relations would be now in this country.I had the pleasure of meeting Mrs King at a book signing in New York. She was there promoting a book that was dedicated to her husband and co-wrote by one of her sons. She was so nice and truly a wonderful woman. I'll never forget her smile and the comfort of knowing I was in the presence of "greatness".
Despite her passing . We must all continue the King's dream for racial, gender, religious and sexual equality. People remember, it has only been 38 years since Blacks were allowed to vote. It takes years to remove racial hatred. Let's do our part.
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