Politicians, King relatives reflect on impact of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

ATLANTA (AP) _ Georgia's top politicians linked hands Friday with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s relatives and belted ``We Shall Overcome'' during a joyous celebration of the civil rights

Friday, January 12th 2007, 1:25 pm

By: News On 6


ATLANTA (AP) _ Georgia's top politicians linked hands Friday with the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s relatives and belted ``We Shall Overcome'' during a joyous celebration of the civil rights leader's life.

During the ceremony at the state Capitol, officials and civil rights leaders urged Americans to spend the King holiday making real his vision of racial equality.

``Let's make Georgia the beacon of hope to illuminate the path to that dream,'' said King's nephew, Isaac Newton Farris Jr.

Gov. Sonny Perdue echoed his call. ``It's just as much our calling as it was his,'' he said. ``May we leave behind a trail so bright that others can see.''

The governor received a standing ovation after Farris thanked him for opening the Capitol to a public viewing for King's wife, Coretta Scott King, after she died in February 2006. She was the first woman and first black person to lie in honor in what once was a seat of segregation.
logo

Get The Daily Update!

Be among the first to get breaking news, weather, and general news updates from News on 6 delivered right to your inbox!

More Like This

January 12th, 2007

May 17th, 2025

January 2nd, 2025

Top Headlines

June 8th, 2025

June 8th, 2025

June 8th, 2025

June 8th, 2025