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A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: It is the unspoken statistic, but it is as real as anything to do with the lingering U.S. war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. According to the military, 1,800 American servicemen have killed themselves since the initial invasion of Baghdad. That is in addition to the more than 4,000 who died in battle. This week, families of the soldiers who committed suicide asked President Barack Obama to change the government policy of not forwarding letters of appreciation to mothers and fathers of these servicemen. By week's end, the White House had reversed the policy and agreed that such letters are needed, as well... - Eduardo Paz-Martinez, Editor of The Tribune

Monday, January 17, 2011

On Martin Luther King Day, A Lesson in Black History...It's The Story Of All Of Us...

"Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better..." - Martin Luther King, Jr.

By PATRICK ALCATRAZ
Editor

AUSTIN, Texas - We'll dispense with the horrible injustices this country has lapped on African-Americans. That is a shameful, shameful history best left to a higher power's final assessment. We, here, celebrate our brothers. Perhaps we live our lives in such a hurry that we forget all that we've endured, every road we've travelled, every pain we've felt. And maybe that's best. Life and bitterness is no fun.

So, we honor Martin Luther King, Jr. on this day, 42 years after his assassination, by posting a short test here for our readers. It won't define any of you as smart or ignorant; it'll simply test your knowledge of a sector of our population that exists alongside all others. Indeed, MLK has been gone longer than the 39 years he spent fighting bigotry and racism in the American South.

1.) Martin Luther King's wife was:
a.)  Betty Shabazz
b.) Coretta Scott King
c.) Billie Jean King
ANSWER - Coretta Scott King

2.) Bloody Sunday in the South's struggles refers to:
a.) Birmingham, Alabama
b.) Selma, Alabama
c.) Plains, Georgia
ANSWER - Selma, Alabama


3.) A well-known MLK lieutenant was:
a.) Harry Belafonte
b.) Ray Charles
c.) Jesse Jackson
ANSWER - Jesse Jackson

4.) Site of MLK's "I've been to the mountaintop" speech:
a.) Times Square
b.) Washington D.C.'s Mall
c.) Yankee Stadium
ANSWER - Washington D.C.'s Mall

5.) MLK was assassinated on:
a.) July 4, 1968
b.) Sept. 11, 1968
c.) April 4, 1968
ANSWER - April 4, 1968

6.) MLK's accused assassin was:
a.) James Earl Jones
b.) Earl Weaver
c.) James Earl Ray
ANSWER - James Earl Ray

7.) Before becoming an activist, MLK was a:
a.) sharecropper
b.) Baptist preacher
c.) bus driver
ANSWER - Baptist preacher

8.) Rosa Parks' fame comes from:
a.) Her refusal to give her seat on a bus to a white person
b.) Her design of a Black struggle flag
c.) Her son was Jackie Robinson
ANSWER - Her refusal to give her seat on a bus to a white person
9.) Name of Birmingham, Alabama's bigoted police official:
a.) Buford Pusser
b.) Bull Conner
c.) Orville Faubus
ANSWER - Bull Conner

10.) The president who signed the civil rights legislation was:
a.) John F. Kennedy
b.) Richard Nixon
c.) Lyndon B. Johnson
ANSWER - Lyndon B. Johnson

Remember, it's not about getting the answers right. That's a fleeting accomplishment. The important thing is that you store your history in your brain, so that you never forget it. Freedom is something that must be fought for daily. Freedom is at the heart of Dr. King's mission - a mission for God...

- 30 -

19 comments:

Anonymous said...

I got three right. Shows you how much I know. sorry. Tough test, Mr. Editor

Anonymous said...

Eight out of ten, is not bad for someone who did not study MLK in HS or college.

At least I do not recall covering it during US history. Was I not paying attention or Alzheimer's, who knows?


Christian

Patrick Alcatraz said...

ANONYMOUSES:...We will post the correct answers later today. It's not that tough, is it?... - Editor

Anonymous said...

Five of ten. Is that passing? Num. 9 was a total cloud. Oh, well.

Anonymous said...

Never knew most of this. Looking forward to seeing the answers. Maybe it's just that it is Monday. I'm not all there.

Anonymous said...

I think i got eight, I will have to check when you post the answers.

Anonymous said...

Aced the sucker! I'm from Brownsville.

Anonymous said...

hey, did Tony Chapa take this test. Bet he got them all wrong!!!

Anonymous said...

Tony Chaps can't read or write. He thinks he can, but he can't. Tony Chaps, doesn't know who Martin Luther King was. He is way to dumbo.

Anonymous said...

Hey come on people, Tony Chapas hates the local police chief, nobody knows why, but his blog is trying to redicule the man.
I hope, the city manager quits putting attention to that loser. He is no good, and turns on people in one dime. Es medio flonke, no, es flonke.

Anonymous said...

lets make a suggestion, Dan Castillo leaves, if Tony Chaps the midget leaves with him. I will donate $10.00 to the cause. Como la ves Antonio, te animas????

Anonymous said...

Patrick, I know Harry Belafonte was involved in the movement during the civil rights marches. Please, check the answer for number 3, again. I know Jesse Jackson and the Rev. Abernathy, were aids of MLK.
By the way, I only missed that one. Good post.

Anonymous said...

Why are we talking about Mr. Chapanequito, viejo sonsonete,. He shouldn't be mention during such an important holiday. Ese viejo esta, oh tiene el compas al reves.

Anonymous said...

Agree with Anon, when you speak about chapaneco speak about loser only. t/c is a loser.

Anonymous said...

Good questionaire, Patrick, I am not going to say, how many I missed, but it was about 59%. Need to read some more.

Patrick Alcatraz said...

ANONYMOUSES:...At the risk of annoying the Little General, we will say that Tony Chapa likely is not as dumb as he looks. We suspect he would've answered 2, maybe 3, of these questions correctly. But, of course, he would still get off the canvas, however bloodied, and insist he's Number 1. In the world of Civil Rights for the collective, Chapa toots his own horn and no one else's... - Editor

Anonymous said...

Mr. Editor, number one with less comments. I have check his blog. Most comments on any story 5, he post articles no one cares to read. The Midget Mr. Chaps, is probably eating ice cream at the local Dairy queen.

Anonymous said...

In his own mind, he is number one. Chaps, the midget from the midway. Pobre hombrecito, le faltan unos tornillos.

Anonymous said...

He likes to throw punches at people from his keyboard but would never confront them in person. coward. Joe Rubio called him out at a city meeting and he shriveled like a loser. ignore him and ignore his blog.