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Sundae · 08-30-2013, 08:55 AM

Five Live have been broadcasting various shorts on the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Junior all week.
They had an interesting call from a Yorkshireman who was there on the day. He was studying engineering - in England - but admitted to being politically active and especially interested in the American civil rights movement. He had planned a trip to the States during the holidays, so made plenty sure he was there for the march.

His take on the epoch shattering speech?
[my precis] "I don't really remember any of the speeches, I was just so pleased to be there, to be walking for civil rights and equality."

He was in no way denigrating "I have a dream" or any other speech.
But I did enjoy his honesty.
Blessed are the cheesemakers indeed.

08-30-2013, 08:55 AM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Five Live have been broadcasting various shorts on the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Junior all week. They had an interesting call from a Yorkshireman who was there on the day. He was studying engineering - in England - but admitted to being politically active and especially interested in the American civil rights movement. He had planned a trip to the States during the holidays, so made plenty sure he was there for the march. His take on the epoch shattering speech? [my precis] "I don't really remember any of the speeches, I was just so pleased to be there, to be walking for civil rights and equality." He was in no way denigrating "I have a dream" or any other speech. But I did enjoy his honesty. Blessed are the cheesemakers indeed. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac