S.C. Republican leaders gathered to celebrate the legacy of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., before Monday night’s SCGOP Debate.
Gov. Nikki Haley, Congressman Tim Scott, SCGOP Chairman Chad Connelly and historian David Barton spoke to a full room at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center to honor King and highlight the legacy of change in South Carolina. The speakers each highlighted current struggles facing the Republican Party to the important efforts of the famous civil rights leader. Read more.
Today we honor the heroic legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the significant strides that our country has made in the past few decades. In 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed a law formally recognizing Dr. King’s historical accomplishments and declaring this day a federal holiday. How appropriate it is, this year, as we mourn the terrible attacks in Tucson, that we commemorate the lessons of Dr. King – tolerance, freedom of speech, and the importance of civil political discourse.
Our democracy works because even though we don’t always agree on the issues, we listen to each other, and realize that what unites us is greater than what separates us. I hope that today each of us will take some time to remember the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to rededicate themselves to the democratic principles that make our country the brightest beacon for hope and freedom in the world.