Today, on the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, many recall King’s campaign against poverty. Read one account of his vision here. See King’s last speech before his death here.
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The “evolution” of Dr. King’s thought and activity is an important piece of the faiht journey of the United States. The “unfinished agenda” of King’s poor people’s campaign should be part of the Vincentian Family agenda in the USA. The “Democaracy Now” special of April 4, 2008 is fantastic. Resources adn downloads are available at http://www.democracynow.org/2008/4/4/mlk_anniversary_placeholder
That’s a great link. Thanks so much for making it available here.