Published on Dec 6, 2014Just before he was murdered what did MLK Jr. REALLY think about Black Integration into America? Is MLKs PROPHECY correct about Americas neglect of Colored/Blacks leading to the DOOM of the WHOLE WORLD? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harry Belafonte Reflects on Working Toward Peace Midway through the Civil Rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. realized that the struggle for integration would ultimately become a struggle for economic rights. I remember the last time we were together, at my home, shortly before he was murdered. He seemed quite agitated and preoccupied, and I asked him what the problem was. Ive come upon something that disturbs me deeply, he said. We have fought hard and long for integration, as I believe we should have, and I know that we will win. But Ive come to believe were integrating into a burning house. That statement took me aback. It was the last thing I would have expected to hear, considering the nature of our struggle, and I asked him what he meant. Im afraid that America may be losing what moral vision she may have had, he answered. And Im afraid that even as we integrate, we are walking into a place that does not understand that this nation needs to be deeply concerned with the plight of the poor and disenfranchised. Until we commit ourselves to ensuring that the underclass is given justice and opportunity, we will continue to perpetuate the anger and violence that tears at the soul of this nation. And also in the human rights revolution, if something isnt done, and in a hurry, to bring the COLORED PEOPLE OF THE WORLD out of their long years of poverty, their long years of hurt and neglect, the WHOLE WORLD IS DOOMED. Now, Im just happy that God has allowed me to live in this period, to see what is unfolding. And Im happy that Hes allowed me to be in Memphis.
Posted on: Sat, 06 Dec 2014 12:29:45 +0000
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