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Remembering Dr. King<br />
By: Jonny Bird / Here’s Jonny<br />
For the second year in a row, I found myself in<br />
the heart of the south and in a significant city<br />
of note on Martin Luther King Day. Last year I<br />
performed in Birmingham, Alabama, and this<br />
year in Mobile.<br />
As we celebrate a great American, Dr. Martin Luther King transformed<br />
the hearts and minds of not all Americans, but many during a time of<br />
tumult, discontent and turmoil. He was more than just a speech about<br />
a dream, for his dream was not just that of a dreamer or a poet but that<br />
of a visionary.<br />
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February 2024<br />
His speech, that we celebrate every year, was that of a man full of hope<br />
that we all could be connected with a common theme and purpose of<br />
humanity. While, he is most remembered for that bold and uplifting<br />
speech, he was so much more than that.<br />
For most of his life, he passionately preached of an America that<br />
recognized all Americans as children of God in a country that was<br />
created with the sole purpose of blending the colors and spirits from<br />
the globe into one nation of imperfection, and a blessed and glorious<br />
experiment.<br />
My hope is that someday the dreams and sacrifices of Dr. King,<br />
Rosa Parks, and countless others (both known and unknown) will be<br />
realized when the sun comes over the horizon to a beautiful new day.<br />
When we can get on with the business of creating the more perfect<br />
union that our founding fathers spoke of.<br />
I’m eternally optimistic of what we can become when we put aside<br />
what makes us different and embrace what makes us Americans.<br />
Imagine what we could do together by seeking our commonalities first,<br />
rather than last.<br />
What can be achieved by listening to each other, rather than talking<br />
over each other. What could be accomplished if we found love in our<br />
hearts. It doesn’t come with a moment’s goodness, but it comes with<br />
the rest of our lives of being and doing good.<br />
I’m ready for that to happen now. Are you?<br />
Jonny Bird is the entertainment host of all Vegas Voice shows. Have<br />
an idea or suggestion? Contact Jonny via email:birdlandmusic@<br />
hotmail.com
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