Never Forgotten

Today we remember the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King lived a life that will never be forgotten and we see the effects of his actions for civil rights every day. There are many songs by many famous musical artists that commemorate the life of Dr. King. One in particular is called "I Have a Dream" by Common. His main message in this song is to speak out against injustice rather than looking the other way. I find that when I think about Dr. King and the legacy he left behind, the first thing that comes to mind is Bloody Sunday. On Bloody Sunday a large group of protesters held a march in Alabama from Selma to Montgomery. During the march local and state police use tear gas and nightsticks to stop the march at a bridge in Selma. When the whole ordeal was done seventeen protesters were hospitalized. The attacks by the police were televised nationwide and roused much more support for the civil rights movement. Because of all the violence on this Sunday it has been referred to as Bloody Sunday. Let us never forget all the people who sacrificed their livelihood for Dr. King's cause.