When he came to the white house while my dad was in the secret service, my dad got to meet him. He said of all the dignitaries, politicians, royalty and celebrities he met during his time in the secret service, Martin Luther King was the only who he was in awe of.
Ive been to all 3 sites and even though I wasnt born when he was murdered it touches me. If we ONLY just learn to get along love God love yourself it wouldn't be as bad as it is now. But I CANNOT help but wonder what Dr. King would say if he were here today. ❤❤❤
I had never seen pictures of this beautiful memorial. It is so pretty and peaceful! I doubt if I will ever get to see it in person so it was so nice to be able to visit it today with you. Thank you, Steve!
I remember this day very well. My brother's birthday on leave from the Army. I had too step in between the people who were throwing trash on my brother. I was born in 1959 .i watch the marches with my father before he was murdered.
I have never seen MLK’s birthplace, memorial or gravesite before. It is all so nice. I am very pleased that he is honored in this way. It’s to bad you couldn’t stay around for the house tour. Thanks for this wonderful armchair trip Steve!
Hello Steve I live in Memphis and I was 7 years old when he got killed. I have been to his home as well. Born and raised in Memphis. I can remember we would march every year downtown.🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Good Morning Steve 🙋🏽. Everytime I see this I'm overwhelmed and fascinated by the placement of THEIR crypts. It's really beautiful and I think it was well thought out. TO preserve the integrity of their final resting place for future children coming up to have a place of peace and solitude to visit is very touching and heartfelt. Thank you Steve for showing his birth place. I believe it is the first time I've seen this. Steve have a awesome amazing beautiful day today ‼️ and be safe and careful out there 👍🏽❤️ and please say hi to Jim for me 👍🏽.
Hi Steve. A very beautiful Memorial and tribute to MLK. So sad he was killed and only 39 . He would have been a great leader today to help your country. And the rest of the world. Thanks for sharing this visit with us . Take care . Deborah Canada 🇨🇦
I was 8 years old when he passed away or should I say he was murdered I can't understand why people can't get along why did they have to kill one another I will never understand that
This was a very beautiful tribute and held a lot of information I did not know. Thank for sharing this special visit with us, Steve. I'm waving back, as always!
An amazing video! You were 14 years old when MLK Jr was assassinated? That must have been tough to hear that back then. The Civil Rights Movement was definitely one of the most important topics in US history.
Thx Steve as always for sharing your wonderful trips around the country to famous gravesites! I didn't realize MLK is buried near where he grew up in Atlanta & famous Ebenezer Church. It is a unique & beautiful site where the crypts are in middle of water. My daughter is 39 & same age MLK was shot & killed, too young 😢 I was a freshman in H. S. & a few months after MLK died Bobby Kennedy was shot & killed 😢 Always look forward to your visits to famous gravesites!
Great video, thank you so much for sharing.. A very beautiful spot. That is why the buried Princess Diana on an island in her childhood property. They do open it to the public in the Summer.
I was born a year after he was killed. I grew up in Georgia so I got the watered down version of what he did. Over the years I’ve learned much more about this great man.
I’ve enjoyed learning much about this great man too and I’ve enjoyed hearing great songs about him as well! I was born just 5 months after the man who killed him died of hepatitis C.
One of my favorite memories of traveling is visiting the memorial and church while in Atlanta. It is truly an amazing experience. Every American should take some time to visit these sights.
Wow, you did a beautiful job with this video Steve. MLK was such an amazing, strong, intelligent, proud & loving man. It's such a simple concept really, je wanted justice for all & for all people to be treated as decent human beings like we all deserve. His words & deeds still ring out today. I don't personally remember him when he was still alive and he was tragically assassinated on my 2nd birthday April 4, 1968. That makes it 54 years & I wish I could say we've all grown tired of the hate and embraced his dream but there is so much farther to go but it's not impossible. I've never seen where he and his wife are buried so I want to thank you for doing it. The beauty of the waterfalls and the words moved me to tears. The reflecting pool and their burial spot is so peaceful and beautiful set in an incredible blue of the pool. May they forever rest in peace and light and may their dream become reality.
I was 12 years old when Martin Luther King was assassinated. For some reason I was thinking about him the other day after watching a newscast and I remember years ago how segregated it was. Being Hispanic, was almost as bad as being black. In my home state there were signs in the windows that read “No Negros or Mexicans allowed”, on quite a few establishments. It took until the early 1970’s before the signs came down. One of the stipulations for the University in our town to become international was that all establishments MUST become All Inclusive. Little by little, I see signs of bigotry coming back, not like it was long ago, but all races are not as kind to each other as they used to be. I blame the school system for a lot of this. Schools don’t teach American History anymore. The American people have lost sight of the people that made equality happen. Our children don’t know who John F.Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Bobby Kennedy and the the other Great Americans who made History happen. We need to go back to our “Freedom” roots. Thank You Steve for this Wonderful and Beautiful video. Blessings to You and Jim.
I love your blogs Steve. I watch them after church on Sundays each week and enjoy them so much. You are a walking, talking history lesson that I don't have to leave home for. "Thank you so very much"! ♥
Thank you Steve for sharing this lovely video with us today on Martin Luther King. i know you were in amazement in seeing his birth house still standing and seeing the motel where he spent his last days. Thank you Steve for this amazing video.
Beautifully compiled. Thank you, Steve, for all your dedication and compassion you put into your vlogs. 🕊️🙏❤️ Where he's buried is absolutely beautiful!!
This was so amazing to watch. Dr. King was such an influential man, he wanted the people to be equal. He wanted everyone to join together. He had a dream. It sucks that racism is still alive and kicking, but I feel Dr. King's dream has already come true at heart. Rest easy, Dr. and Mrs. King. ♥️😔
I never warmed up to the fountain grave but you are right, it does keep vandals away. You have to remember there are still people out there who would be glad to desecrate it. Some other graves that are popular in that area are Margaret Mitchell, golfer Bobby Jones and, kinda on the morbid side, Jon Benet Ramsay. Who's grave was vandalized earlier this year. Anyway I grew up about 50 miles north of Atlanta in Gainesville, Ga. My parents are buried in the same cemetery, Alta Vista as General James Longstreet and several Georgia governors.
Dr. Martin Luther King, was a Civil Rights Activist, Whom fought for Justice and Peace for the HUMAN RACE. Dr. King worked tirelessly up till the age of 39. When on that Terrible Day April 4, 1968, He left this World too Soon. Steve, I want to commended on your Narration of Dr. King, and his Ms. Coretta Scott King, by Traveling to Atlanta Georgia for his Birth place, & They Beautiful Grave site Together, A Great Video 😀❤️😍
Good Morning Steve ! Great video ! Getting a knee replacement September 26th at 7.15 AM there by 5.30 AM hospital 2 to 3 days rehab two to three weeks !
MLK was one of the greatest of men. I am from the UK and brought my family here for the initial stop on our first visit to the US in 1980. I remain in awe of him 50 years later
This was an excellent and probably your most poignant video. It was done with such respect and knowledge of the entire area. It has made me want to take the trip to Georgia more now than ever. Thank you Steve for one of the best you have done! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Thank you Steve. This was a beautiful day to visit the memorial and house and church and eternal flame. All of these are beautiful and it was great to learn about them. The motel is sad because he lost his life there, but I am glad it is preserved along with the beautiful vehicles.
I volunteered with Habitat in Americus, GA and we went here often on weekends. I enjoyed taking my kids years later. Were you able to go into the King Center? It is very nicely organized and has wonderful exhibits.
That's beautiful Steve! Thanks 😊 for sharing! I don't know as I have ever seen it before. I saw the Lorraine Motel in person in 1984. There was a black wreath then. There wasn't much else to see. Thanks and stay safe! 💕
Seve antherbeautiful tributario, Thanks as always forsharing history. I remember that unfortunate day as well as RFKs assasination as well, like it was yesterday, I was 8 yes old at the time also.
I visited all these places on vacation one year and was blessed to be at MLK’s memorial the same day Coretta Scott King and Aretha Franklin were together at the memorial site. I was in awe seeing them both at the same time just like a couple of girlfriends having a great time together!
I was just a little boy when Mr King was taken from us all but my Mother made sure I understood the tragic loss and why! MLK was most definitely a great man of God!
Hmmm, noticed 720p 50. Odd setting, would have expected 60. I am very much moved by how much Martin Luther King did for us all. Taken from us way too soon. Only shows how far we have to go on how we are to each other. 60s was not a great time for this reason.
Great job Steve😊 I've never seen a video about where MLK was actually buried! I know that's hard to believe, but it just occurred to me that you were the first one to make a video of it that I've seen!
He died just before I left for college to enter Spelman College which is across the way from Morehouse College where he graduated. It’s a beautiful area.
Steve, saw the MLK center in 80’s in Atlanta. I was beautiful, very tribute then! I see it has grown into a beautiful center! Just a couple of weeks ago drove through Memphis and wanted to stop at Civil Right Museum but my Sister the driver said on our way back! So I never saw it yet!Hope one day!
I’m not for sure but I believe it’s a sign in front of the houses across the street from there called shotgun houses because it’s said that you could shoot a shotgun and it will go straight through from front to back without hitting a thing but I believe it’s said that Martin Luther King Jr. lived in one of them houses also.
Thats so crazy!! You were there where mlk jr was killed! It sucks that he died at age 39, mlk jr made such a huge impact for people all around, fought for civil rights movement and got a cool achieve nobel peace award in 1964! May he always rest in peace! I hope to visit the house he was born in one day and his grave site!
Thank you so much for sharing this. He was an extraordinary man. I will always remember his speech, I Have A Dream. Many things affected my early years and his death was one of them.
