Wow. That’s a powerful story. Thanks for posting it.
Something that horrible is hard on little kids. Wise mother. I wish this lady the very best......
I wanna know.
How did James Earl Ray know where MLK was gonna be and when he was gonna be there?
Lyrics
Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I’m tired, I’m weak, I’m lone
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
When my way grows drear, precious Lord linger near
When my light is almost gone
Hear my cry, hear my call
Hold my hand lest I fall
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
When the darkness appears and the night draws near
And the day is past and gone
At the river I stand
Guide my feet, hold my hand
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I’m tired, I’m weak, I’m lone
Through the storm, through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home (lead me home)
Songwriters: Thomas A. Dorsey
Wow. That is tough on kids that age. Hell, any age. Wow
The political conditions for the Democrats (and other DC elite) in 1968 were not terribly dissimilar from what exists today and why gun control was pushed then and now. There were serious divisions between the pro Vietnam War wing of the party (LBJ, Hubert Humphrey, and others) and the anti Vietnam war and more radical hippie left (RFK, the Chicago Seven, etc). Also, race riots plagued many cities like Detroit, Los Angeles, etc.
Nowadays, it is the BLM violence in places like Baltimore and elsewhere, the Democrats facing very serious public questions concerning illegal operations with the FBI and other government agencies with the Awan brothers and other activities, and also serious division between the more establishment type of Dems (Hillary, et al) versus the more progressive left members (Bernie Sanders). Gun control is simply the attempt to divert attention from these issues, as it was used to create the 1968 Gun Control Act.
4/4/68...was just getting out of basic...
According to a story this weekend in the Atlanta newspaper, King was hit in the chin and his face destroyed by the bullet. The original intent was to have a closed casket funeral as a result but the leading black funeral home in Memphis worked all night to restore his face and they were able to open the casket for mourners to pass.
Powerful story. Very sad.
Mahalia Jackson Precious Lord Take My Hand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=as1rsZenwNc
Wow. God bless her, what an awful thing for her, her brother and father to live with. Can’t imagine.