Martin Luther King: events to be held across US to remember leader – live updates

Guardian journalists report live from events to mark the 50th anniversary of the civil rights leader’s death, held to remember his message of equality‘I Have A Dream’: students from King’s former school recite speechWhat would King’s dream be in 2018?King’s last 31 hours: the story of his final prophetic speechHow a rebel leader was lost to history 2.50pm BST The White House on Tuesday issued a proclamation to mark the 50th anniversary of King’s assassination. Though he was taken from this earth unjustly, he left us with his legacy of justice and peace. In remembrance of his profound and inspirational virtues, we look to do as Dr King did while this world was privileged enough to still have him. We must learn to live together as brothers and sisters lest we perish together as fools. We must embrace the sanctity of life and love our neighbor as we love ourselves. As a united people, we must see Dr King’s life mission through and denounce racism, inhumanity, and all those things that seek to divide us. 2.41pm BST To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr’s death, the Guardian asked nine students from his former school in Atlanta – Booker T Washington high school – to recite the I Have A Dream speech. Continue reading…
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