“Creating a permanent tribute to the globally revered icon, one that captures his vision of freedom, opportunity and justice for all Americans, was a tall order, to say the least,” said officials of the Memorial Foundation, commissioners of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall.
The United States has never come to grips with racism nor has it officially acknowledged its history of economic inequality rooted in racism
On the National Mall, a radiant Minister Farrakhan made the case for justice for the Black, Brown, Indigenous, poor White, and suffering masses of America. He early on thanked the gatherers for honoring him with their presence, and God for everyone that decided to answer the call to demand Justice or Else. He also expressed great pleasure to be a part of such a great showing of the aboriginal people of the earth, and he particularly addressed the suffering of the indigenous people. He said the Native representatives, donned in their native dress, weren’t like going to a football game
This year on October 16, another rally will take place at the National Mall honoring the 20 year anniversary of the Million Man March.