By Adam Majewski
Minneapolis, MN- "I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.
Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. It came as a joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity."-Martin Luther King JR's "I Have A Dream".
The opening lines of one of the greatest speeches given in American history of rhetoric. Spouting one of every men women and children's dreams across the globe. A speech which influenced and continues to influence activist's, leaders, and public figures around the Globe.
It was a sad day yesterday December 15, 2013, in South Africa. One of the globes greatest leaders for freedom and social justice was laid to rest. A man who fought for equality in his home country and rouse above his past to become the first black president of his home country.
Nelson Mandela, through his life after spending 20 years in prison achieved a lot for losing so much time to government persecution. A man who didn't let his past dictate his future or allow what others had done to him control how he felt about them.
He will be greatly by many who worked with him, lived with him and watched as he achieved such wonderful feat's in his life. As Martin Luther King Jr. will never be forgotten Nelson Mandela will never be forgotten. His achievements and memory will live on for ever.
Here at Muslim News Minnesota we honor him in this time of morning in his honor. He will continue to inspire future leaders to fallow in his foot steps until the end of time.
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