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Click here to visit the new home of Politics Daily!WASHINGTON (Aug 28) -- A day of activism and protest in the nation's capital today featured two prominent members of the King family laying very different claims on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. Addressing a massive crowd gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally, King's niece, Dr. Alveda King, tied the civil rights icon's legacy to the themes of honor, patriotism, service and faith that were highlighted at the gathering. "Today, we are here to honor special men and women, who like my uncle Martin are blessed with servants' hearts," she said. ...
Glenn Beck's "Rally to Restore Honor," set for Saturday at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, has stirred controversy because of it's timing (the 47th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech) and its location (the same spot where King delivered that speech). While plenty of people are also questioning Beck's motives, some black conservatives have been outspoken in their support. Alveda King -- Martin Luther King's niece -- will participate in the rally. She recently wrote: "When I join Beck and all gathered at the Lincoln Memorial this weekend, I will talk about my ...
(Aug. 26) -- Racist hate-mongering or the second coming of the civil rights movement? Restoring honor to American society or a shameless display of self-promotion? Depending on whom you ask, Glenn Beck's rally in Washington, D.C., on Saturday may well be any of those things. Taking place on the 47th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, Beck himself has dubbed the day "Restoring Honor," and on a website promoting the event has described it as follows: Throughout history America has seen many great leaders and noteworthy citizens change her course. It is through ...
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