The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s message resonated beyond the United States. For proof, look no further than Tim McCarthy, who brought his family from Ireland for the dedication of the King Memorial. A banker in Ireland, McCarthy said his awareness of King’s impact on the history of the United States made him plan his […]
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Lawyer from Honolulu, Hawaii
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired Okie Amadi to become a lawyer. So he booked his travel plans from his home in Honolulu to Washington, D.C., as soon as the dates for the King Memorial dedication were announced. Amadi owed that to King who, he said, played one of the most important roles in […]