1. Brother Spotless wrote:

In being a Christian, I wonder what Dr. King’s views on homosexuality were.

If he was against homosexuality and/or gay marriage (something I have no clue whether he was or not), would that change your view of Martin Luther King, Jr., Dr Hill?

2. Frichy wrote:

Excellent article Dr. Hill. We really lost a gem when we lost Dr. King. No one walking the face of the planet at this time can compare with the King’s depth of character, his breath of knowledge and the love and compassion he had for his fellow men and women. I feel sad when I think about the abrupt way in which his life was taken all because he felt duty bound to speak the truth in an effort to cause the benefits of equality and prosperity to be shared among all citizens of this foolish country. God only knows when the day will come when we will will once again, be blessed with the, courage, strenth, honesty and selflessness of such a mighty leader, as was the late great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Until then, we all must do the best we can with what we have and make it a point of duty to be good to ourselves and those around us.

3. Tim wrote:

Well put Dr. Hill. We cannot let the spirit of what he stood for to be simplified. And another thing, it bothers me when people start saying that his dream is now being realized now that Obama is President. I take nothing away from his election, as it is historic and I am genuinely happy about it. However, Dr. King’s dream is not achieved and we have a long way to go before it is. There are still racial divisions in this country and all over the world. Some of those divisions are unbearably deep. Poverty is far from being eradicated, and unnecessary wars are being waged. We must push harder to make this world a better place for all of its people.

4. mark wrote:

The good thing about Martin Luther King is he was for everyone,not just black people. he was a admirable person , and I dont blame blacks for commemmorating him the way they do. he did not make racist, ugly remarks as Barack Obama has against the caucasian race. remember Obama saying his grandmother showed “typical white behavior?” It takes no class to badmouth ones grandmother on world wde tv as Obama did. This remark of Obamas was as racist and divisive as one can get. Mr Hill, I watched you make what I consider an unbelievably wrong remark on the Bill Oreilly show. You said people should not be criticizing obama so they will ‘not insult the President.” In case you have forgoten, Mr Hill, this is the Unites States of America, a nation that prides itself on people having the right to free speech. THe President as always been just as much the target of criticism and opinion as anyone else in this nation. Just becaseu Barack is half black,(Barack is half white, you know) or the President, it does not make him off limits to criticism. The day people are punished becaseu they criticized their President, is the day the USa is falling swiftly into communism, and our free speech is gone. It disgusted me when I heard Lamont Hill make this remark.

5. D. McKissick wrote:

I agree with your article Dr. Hill. I have found in my dealings with young and old alike, that we have adopted Dr. King as the face of freedom without really knowing all of the things that he was pushing for. It goes far beyond public bathrooms and water fountains, which are the few things that are taught to our children at an early age. Everyone has work to do, the war is not over. Maybe the changes that are taking place in the White House and the US will spark us to go outside the box and work for equality and beyond in our country. Lord knows it has released a waiting in me to be more active.

6. DCI74 wrote:

If only Dr. King were here today….

7. Mario wrote:

Remember a way we can honor Dr. King through service to our community. I’m glad Barack is really stressing that. I had a good time volunteering @ YWCA w/ my Bible study group on MLK Day.

8. Frichy wrote:

“What a man, what a man, what a man, what a mighty good man.”