Rep. Fudge’s Recent Comments on King Holiday

January 20, 2009 by mlfudge  
Filed under Words from Marcia

Excerpt taken from: “A Revolution of Values”: A Modern Look at MLK and the Civil Rights Movement
by Chris Enoch 1/20/09

Reactions from Ohio’s Congressional Delegation:
“This birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. is truly at the intersection of history. Today we herald a great Civil Rights leader on the eve of a major accomplishment of the Movement – the inauguration of President-elect Obama. I am proud to walk through doors opened by Dr. King and so many other freedom fighters. At such a time as this, we are encouraged by his legacy; not to glorify in the past, we must be emboldened by the present in order to build a better tomorrow.” – U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge (OH-11)

 

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