“The Day King Died”

by Dr. J. Ester Davis Now, here we are…at the dawning of Dr. King’s 56th Anniversary Assassination.  He was only 39 years old. What has changed?  What part did you play? Who made it happen? Are any fences mended? Is history fading to a repeat of Jim Crow?  Through the years, we have navigated bouts of profound self-reflection, some rage, peace, progress, and hope. Here and now, we face mounting years behind that awful day. We must…fill this day with reflections. Some notables remembering … the day King died:  W. Whitaker, DFW BAM, A Favorite Native Son: “In 1968, I was a student at El Centro College. On the night that I heard about Dr. King’s assassination, I was mad as hell. Yes, violence and lawlessness ran through my mind, but love, wisdom, and compassion toward one another was stated by Pastor E. A. Greer of Forest Avenue Baptist Church, which put me on the road to recovery.  ‘Martin Luther King Jr’s life was not in vain’, he said.  His words helped me to become the man I am today.“ The Honorable Felicia Pitre, Dallas County District Clerk: “I remember the day that Dr. King was assassinated. I was only...