April 4, 20223 yr Popular Post Have to say I am a little surprised that this anniversary has not been posted today. It is April 4th. The day Dr Martin Luther King was assassinated. A sad day in this country. Despite his faults, MLK is one of the best this country has produced. One of those rare people that will have an impact forever, and a positive one at that.
April 4, 20223 yr A shot rings out in the Memphis sky Free at last, they took your life They could not take your pride
April 4, 20223 yr It kinda gives me chills that just the day before he was murdered, he gave the speech saying "I have seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know, tonight, that we as a people will get to the promised land...:
April 5, 20223 yr Passed through but stopped there and Sun Studios. Regret getting lunch at B.B. Kings place. He died fighting for Labor.
April 6, 20223 yr I was born in November of '68, I wonder what my mother thought bringing a son into a world full of war and political assassination. Except for my glorious birth 1968 was a terrible year.
April 6, 20223 yr On 4/4/2022 at 6:44 PM, Macanudo said: A shot rings out in the Memphis sky Free at last, they took your life They could not take your pride Bono recognizes he fucked up those lyrics when he referenced the assassination occurring in “early morning,” when it was in the evening.
April 6, 20223 yr 8 minutes ago, South Austin said: Bono recognizes he fucked up those lyrics when he referenced the assassination occurring in “early morning,” when it was in the evening. Still a great song both in intent and musically.
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