Photo By Frances Seybold | Pastor Derek Grier of Grace Church, Dumfries, Virginia, stands at the pulpit at the...... read more read more
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As the nation commemorated his legacy in the fight for equality on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Jan. 15, it marked a time for remembrance and reflection. This year the annual holiday also marked what would have been King’s 89th birthday. Today, many wonder if King were still alive, would he believe his dream had been fulfilled?
It was a dream where the bank of justice was plentiful and the riches of freedom and security were freely given; a dream where men and women were not judged by the color of their skin, but the content of their character.
In honor of King’s legacy, Headquarters Marine Corps Department of Human Resources held a commemorative observance ceremony at the United States Marine Memorial Chapel aboard Quantico Jan. 11. Pastor Derek Grier of Grace Church in Dumfries, Virginia was the keynote speaker.
Grier stood at the pulpit of the chapel and spoke about the importance of displaying a bold character, a character in which King had embodied and inspired thousands to follow.
By describing the demeanor of King during his 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech, Grier spoke about the boldness of going off script.
King’s prepared speech was for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. During a pause in the speech, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson called out to King, “Tell them about the dream, Martin.” It was at that moment that King went off script and improvised what became known as the “I Have a Dream” speech.
As the weekend began the remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr., Grier asked the base community to be bold and speak up about the things that matter and think about how they can serve their fellow man.
As King said, “There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but taken because conscience tells him it is right.”
Grier concluded the observance by stating that anybody can be great because anybody can serve, all you need is a heart of grace and soul of love.
| Date Taken: | 01.15.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 02.08.2018 15:36 |
| Story ID: | 263733 |
| Location: | QUANTICO, VIRGINIA, US |
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