Soul Force: March on Washington w Congressman John Lewis

[Nada Jung]

 

This week is the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington, where MLK made his "I had a dream speech" and thousands marched again. Congressman John Lewis, the last surviving speaker of the March, spoke today. Here is the scene from Fierce Light which includes some of his original speech back in 1963.

When I was about to be born... [Velcrow Ripper].

An excerpt from the feature documentary "Fierce Light" featuring Congressman John Lewis speaking during the March on Washington in 1963. Congressman Lewis is the only surviving member of the March, and he spoke again today. Posted on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington.

 

Fierce Light is part two of the Fierce Love Trilogy. Directed by Velcrow Ripper. www.fiercelight.org

Part Three is Occupy Love www.occupylove.org

Part One is Scared Sacred www.scaredsacred.org

 

 

[Jan]

I was born by the river
In a little tent
And just like the river
I've been running ever since

It's been a long, long time coming
But I know a change gonna come
Oh, yes it is

It's been too hard living
But I'm afraid to die
I don't know what's up there beyond the sky

It's been a long, long time coming
But I know a change gonna come
Oh yes it will

Then I go to my brother
I say brother help me please
But he winds up knocking me
Back down on my knees

There's been times that I thought
I wouldn't last for long
But now I think I'm able to carry on
It's been a long, long time coming
But I know a change is gonna come
Oh, yes it will

[Jan]

Just watched “Fierce Light” on AMAZON (It is free there if you are prime member.) During the movie someone stated that the people's power is stronger than the weapons and the dollar. If this is true, so why are people loosing? Today there is more dollars spent on war and less on social programs than in MLK times. The question “will we ever win” was asked for thousands of years. Today the weapons and the dollar are winning everywhere. Maybe we are not supposed to win and the change not supposed to come...

[Nada Jung]

Thank you Jan for stopping by..., it's a warm feeling to see you again ...

[Jan]

you are welcome and thank you! i will try to stop by more often. I wish I could find some time management classes, so I could manage better my time and spend more of it for fun stuff , like visiting this page. Wish you best luck and lots of happy times!