‘ with language from the March on Washington Speech and the Letter from Birmingham Jail ‘
“Again we must learn how the destiny
of one citizen is the destiny of all.
We must learn we cannot walk alone.
The American dream of liberty
and justice for all is tarnished and torn
in the name of making our country great.
Where is our beacon? How many
deaths will it take? How much horror?
How much ache? Where is our dignity?
Where is our discipline? Where does
the dream still live? Is it in the icy streets
of Minnesota? In detention cells?
In the bare feet of the monks walking
our highways? In the hand-painted
protest signs all across America
proclaiming “We the People?”
Is the dream still alive in the gaps left
in government documents where words
have been banned, words such as “diversity,
woman, Native American, disparity,
inclusiveness, Black, equality, Hispanic,
oppression, community and immigrants?”
Is the dream in red blood in the snow?
In dried blood on the street? In voting booths?
In hope? Dr. King, you taught us we need not
be saints to make a difference. That like you,
we must show up frustrated and flawed as we are.
That freedom “must be demanded
by the oppressed.” Where is the dream?
Where does it live? How might it rise up
in our streets, recalibrate our minds,
and resonate like an anthem
ringing true in our chests?” — Rosemerry
(comment):
“The dream of Martin Luther KIng is not lost, it became buried under the the flag of complacency, not being present, forgetting that our Constitution and Rights were earned with the blood of several terrible wars. But the complacency remains no longer and people who always thought that their votes, the dreams and ideals did not really individually matter, do! We the People have risen and are continuing to arise and gather together to say NO! to oppression, deportations, singling out people of color, banning books that tell our history of failures and successes. We the People WILL SUCCEED, because when we connect with and support each other, none of the promoted divisions by the oppressors matter. Police states fail because We the People will tear them down, destroy their intolerance, racism and self serving. Greed eventually implodes, and already we see a new direction of inclusion, tolerance and compassion. Renee did not die in vain in Minnesota, her death reinvigorated people who will NOT stand for injustice. Major cracks are developing within the ranks of the ”maga” and the justice that Dr. King spoke so passionately about lives on.” — Linda Boccia
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Rev. Martin Luther King, hands extended upward, during a press conference / World Telegram & Sun photo by Dick DeMarsico.
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❤️❤️❤️
Maureen Twomey 
