April 4th, 1968

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That balcony that balcony the dream died in 68 on that balcony. You c the nightmare always existed but thru u we saw a glimmer of hope turbulent times required measures be took that you didnt c beneficial n taking. Fred hampton was murdered along with mark Clark and little bobby Hutton. Angela Davis stead trail 4 something she did not commit but a juror of 12 found her not guilty. Sanitation wrkers marched 4 qual wrk treatment to support what was the only thing that gave life 2 what was seen as dying fight FAMILY...n your last public speech you said you had been 2 the mountain top that your eyes had seen the glory and how death and the possible attack from another was not of great importance anymore 4 liberation peace and love out weighed the obvious. That balcony that balcony your ideology didn't seem realistic 2 your militant opposition who said power is the ability define phenomenon and make it act n a desired matter. Brutality and violence only begets more of the same which would result n no change of the conditions n which we faced. So you turned the other cheek. When there water hoses washed us down the side walk u said turn the other cheek. when there billy clubs knocked us upside the head u said turn the other cheek. and when there dogs buried there teeth n our skins you said turn the cheek. just as Jesus was crucified 4 spreading the gospel 2 the ppl u 2 were crucified but not on a cross u c James Earl Ray fault your crucifixion should be a bullet 2 the head.....April 4th, 1968 we lost you and ourselves all at the same time. We honor you every January of every year. Never 4getting that balcony that balcony that old memphis balcony.

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