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Show Hilltop Times Jan. 21, 1993 A !3rL HI !l l 13 if $ vL- - , Voices ringing jj i Photos by Chris Bojanower Members of the Hill gospel choir perform an a cappella version of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." - Hill observance Do You Know When did Martin Luther King Jr. receive the Nobel Peace Prize? highlights King's mission by Frances Kosakowsky Hilltop Times staff 1964 w 5.1 mankind." Quoting King further, "We are all going to have to learn to live together as brothers or we will die apart as fools." McAllister said there is a resurgence of racial hatred as evidenced by a steady increase in racially motivated crimes shown in the media. "I am convinced that bigots were not born that way, but bigotry and prejudice is a learned behavior that has been taught by parents and other adults with like beliefs," he said. 1956 'v u.' A Martin Luther King Jr. memorial observance was held in the serenity of the Hill base chapel Jan. 14 at 2:30 p.m. The theme of the observance was, "The universal language of love, transcending color barriers: Love thy neighbor." While people were assembling for the ceremony, Ira Horton read excerpts from King's speeches and writings. Horton read King's words in a measured cadence reminiscent of King's style of oratory. Segments of King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech were repeated, including: "J have a dream my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.' I have a dream today!" After the colors were posted by the Base Honor Guard, the national anthem was sung a cappella by SSgt. Kenneth Sawyer. Elder Henry McAllister, Griffin Memorial Church of God in Christ, and employee of the Financial Management Directorate, was the guest speaker. McAllister complimented the committee on the selection of the theme, saying, "If Dr. King stood for anything, he lived and died for the principle of the universal brotherhood of all mankind and this principle transcends each and every barrier set by When did the U.S. Supreme Court rule that segregation on buses was unconstitutional? " s , i! m m - mm mm Where was Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated? Memphis, Tenn. (1968) Why did Martin Luther King Jr. go to Memphis in 1968? Elder Henry McAllister support striking sanitation workers 66 It is my challenge to each of us present today to make Dr. King's dream become a reality. In order to do so, each of us must do our part by evaluating our actions, motives, thoughts and opinions. 99 -E- When was Martin Luther King Jr. 's birthday first observed as a legal public holiday? 1986 (Jan. 20) from what college did Martin Luther King Jr. receive his doctorate? Boston College (1955) Where did Martin Luther King Jr. first lcUr Htnry McAllister Griffin Memorial Church of God in Chriir "My question to each of us today is what signals are we giving to our children in our various homes, churches, schools and places of employment?" "It is my challenge to each of us present today to make Dr. King's dream become a reality," McAllister said. "In order to do so, each of us must do our part by evaluating our actions, motives, thoughts and opinions." A plaque was presented to Elder McAllister by Maj. Gen. Dale W. Thompson Jr., commander, Og-de- n Air Logistics Center, following his speech. serve as pastor? Dexter Ave. Baptist Church (Montgomery. Ala.) What organization did Martin Luther King Jr. begin in 1957? Southern Christian Leadership Conference "America is a better place for us to live due to Dr. King," Thompson said. The offering from the ceremony was designated as a gift to the Martin Luther King Jr. Center Fund. |
