Today, we remember Martin Luther King. If there’s anyone who’s had a greater, more lasting impact on employment law, I don’t know who that would be. His legacy is much broader than that, of course, but in terms of what this blog is about, his indelible mark is seen every day.
In my opinion, King was the greatest orator of the 20th century. There’s certainly room for disagreement on that point, but he would be on anyone’s top five or top ten list. It’s also my opinion that his “I Have a Dream” speech is his most memorable. Reliving the event at which it was given seems an appropriate way to celebrate this holiday.
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1 Will // Jan 21, 2008 at 10:53 am
Quite true. One of the greatest communicators and leaders of the 20th Century.
2 John Phillips // Jan 21, 2008 at 11:11 am
Thanks for comment. I’ve always thought that from a communication and leadership perspective, this speech should be required listening/reading for any class, course, seminar, workshop, retreat, etc. dealing with either subject.
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4 John Phillips // Jan 21, 2008 at 11:37 am
Thanks for including my post with the others dealing with MLK Day.
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