On April 4th, fifty years ago an assassin’s bullet ended the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The murder of Dr. King means that two full generations of Americans know only what they have seen in photographs, film and read in books and magazines. While there are still many people who had an opportunity to hear Dr. King, or even to meet him in person, he is as much a historical figure as a contemporary example. Over the last several years, each celebration of the birthday of Dr. King has been marked by eloquent calls to remember his sacrifice. The problem is that younger Americans are being called upon to remember someone they never knew.
