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mlk day a time to think and reflect

Last year in this same space, I made the poor decision to write a little piece attempting to deconstructing the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I still feel badly about it. In fact, looking back, I think that somehow I believed I would feel better about myself if I tore someone else down. At best, my post was ill-informed, ill-timed, and insensitive. I admit that confronting racially charged issues can make me defensive and uncomfortable. Still, feeling defensive and uncomfortable is hardly comparable to facing racism. Discrimination on the basis of one's skin color is ugly and indefensible in any form. Dr. King's desire for men and women to judged by the content of their character instead and his efforts to bring that about are admirable. Even I can appreciate that. Because my knowledge on subjects in this area is so limited, I thought it would be more appropriate to defer to someone more knowledgeable than I am to comment. Please read this column entitled "Reflections on Martin Luther King" by Star Parker, founder of the Coalition on Urban Renewal and Education. Her words are an encouragement to people of every race.