Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Wordless Wednesday


Happy Birthday, Martin

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929April 4, 1968)

King announces on April 25, 1967, that he would not be a candidate for the president of the United States

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theteach

36 comments:

MammaMayMiller said...

Very moving images...Thanks for reminding us!

jams o donnell said...

An inspirational figure. I wonder what he could have doen had he not been murdered. Happy WW

ellen b. said...

Great WW maryt! Thanks for the great reminder...

SandyCarlson said...

Beautiful images, Mary. I have often watched or listened to online recordings of his delivering some of his speeches. A marvelous person, to be sure. I was born at a time when these marvelous people were being rubbed out. What a time!

maryt/theteach said...

Thanks, Sandy! I appreciate your appreciation...:)

Anonymous said...

Prime mover and an inspiration! Happy WW.

Sandee said...

What a great man he was too Teach. Excellent post celebrating his life, vision and birthday. Have a great WW. :)

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the reminder. I like these particular shots of him!

www.mamapj.com

poor man's nicole richie said...

I so agree with jams.
many people still look up to him.

Colin Campbell said...

Very topical given the entry of race into the US election. His image and presence are timeless.

Cynthia said...

Great WW! How did I miss that today?

Cheerio said...

I admired this man and his quotes.

maryt/theteach said...

Thanks all of you! I'll visit your blogs tomorrow...:)

Anonymous said...

That is so sweet of you. Thank you for sharing.

Shesawriter said...

I love the first picture. He looks sooo in love. :-) Thanks for the blast from the past.

Happy WW!!

My Wordless Wednesday #7: Which Catwoman is the cat's meow?

eastcoastlife said...

He's was a great man. And now there's Obama. Would he be remembered in history?

Amazing Gracie said...

A remarkable man, indeed!
~~~Blessings~~~

Amazing Gracie said...

A remarkable man, indeed!
~~~Blessings~~~

RW said...

Great WW Mary!!

Anonymous said...

Excellent WW :) He was an amazing man!!!

A Free Man said...

Good reminder, thanks! Happy WW!

Gattina said...

OMG, it was his birthday yesterday ! Fortunately you remembered !

Anonymous said...

Thanks for reminding us of this remarkable man and all he stood for. His murder deprived the world of a very special man. Happy WW!

Gabriel said...

Very nice pictures of an inspirational man.

My post is here.

Have a happy WW!

Anonymous said...

Good finds, Mary. Hard to believe they were taken so long ago. (I'm feeling old!)

Liz said...

Great images! Thanks for dropping by.
Happy WW.

Anonymous said...

This is a great entry for WW, I agree with jams, they are very inspirational. Happy WW.

**"Liza"** said...

This a great reminder for evryone..;)
.Happy WW!
mine's here

Nancy Lindquist-Liedel said...

An amazing and world changing man.

maryt/theteach said...

Thanks again everyone!

Harlekwin said...

I was 9 years old in 1967 and until today, I had no idea he'd been considered as a candidate for the Presidency. Wow, what a different country this would be now had he run and won. Instead, hatred took him from us all far too soon.

Anonymous said...

Anyone from Connecticut area that wants to go to a Martin Luther King, Jr. day scholarship breakfast should check out The Collins Foundation

Misty DawnS said...

GREAT WW post! Very inspiring - wonderful reminder.

maiylah said...

such moving shots ... thank you for posting. :)

thanks, too, for the visit! :)
My WW post (droplets) was taken using my canon powershot S3 IS. :)

Napaboaniya.Elaine Ling said...

At this time of election, these 2 pictures serves a really good reminder :)

Jim said...

Hi Teach -- Glad you came, thanks for the good words. Jenna is my mid granddaughter, and is a college student.

I would have like to have set in on one of your blogging classes. I stumble through.

In common with you, I also taught. My courses were in business at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, Texas. Sam Cassell and Steve Francis, both professional basketball stars now.

Our newphew is returning home from Afganistan tomorrow. You've been there (Iraq).
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