In the US in recent weeks the sermons of Barack Obama's pastor, Jeremiah Wright - notably his "God damn America" speech - have been denounced by all and sundry. Wright's anger and "divisiveness" has been contrasted with King's gentle and unifying approach. But I doubt many of Wright's critics would be much more satisfied with "the indictment of America" pronounced by King on that night in Memphis in 1968: "If America does not use her vast wealth to end poverty and make it possible for all of God's children to have the basic necessities of life, she too is going to hell."To read the whole article, go here:
http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/mike_marqusee/2008/04/a_demanding_legacy.html
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