I had never heard of this speech until yesterday. I heard it on a talk show in Atlanta and I had to listen to it again. Thank you for posting the speech. I can play if for my sons to hear. As a black man, it is refreshing and inspiring to hear these words. The so-called black leaders will never have the courage to inspire the black community, only make them feel sorry for themselves. I thank God everyday for his blessings and I am so thankful to hear this speech.

Darnell

I heard a sound clip from your blog aired on the Michael Berry Show (WOAI via iHeart Radio). Commenting to say – Thank you for the time and effort you put into compiling Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s divine sermons and public speeches – I am truly inspired and hungry for more of the good Reverend’s bread.

Sadly, I must confess that the only Martin Luther King speech I can remember from (public) school is the “I Have a Dream…” speech – to boot, I can only recall the first four words (the name). It’s not all the school’s fault – I’m a grown woman and simply have never taken the time to learn about the Reverend. Nevertheless, I feel a change in the winds, a time to unlearn and relearn about the Rev.

So I am writing on your blog today to meekly say – BLESS GOD my lot is to home educate my four young men as best I can – and thanks to your blog (and Mr. Berry’s unmattched zeal) – I am electing to take my boys (figuratively) on a six-week (maybe six month) journey into hearing and receiving what the late Reverend taught. As I said, I am truly inspired; thank you.

God bless you and… you’re doing a great job at what you do.

Inspired to aspire,
Mrs. Tiffany K Mayfield