And thank you, everyone for joining us today as we commemorate 56 years since dr. Martin luther king juniors assassination at the Lorraine Motel in 1968, dr. King traveled to memphis, tennessee, to support striking sanitation workers as they demanded their civil and human rights. Its been the National Civil rights long standing to honor and preserve the legacy of dr. King. As we chronicle the American Civil Rights movement and tell the story of the ongoing struggle for human rights here at the museum, we educate and serve as a catalyst to inspire action, to create positive social change. Im reminded of what king stood for. He said, yes, if you want to say what i that. I was a drum major, say that i a drum major for justice. Say that i was a drum major for peace. It was a drum major. I was drum major for righteousness and all the shallow things will not matter how dr. Kings legacy urges all of us to to push the arc of the moral universe, to build clearly and directly towards justice jus
And thank you, everyone for joining us today as we commemorate 56 years since dr. Martin luther king juniors assassination at the Lorraine Motel in 1968, dr. King traveled to memphis, tennessee, to support striking sanitation workers as they demanded their civil and human rights. Its been the National Civil rights long standing to honor and preserve the legacy of dr. King. As we chronicle the American Civil Rights movement and tell the story of the ongoing struggle for human rights here at the museum, we educate and serve as a catalyst to inspire action, to create positive social change. Im reminded of what king stood for. He said, yes, if you want to say what i that. I was a drum major, say that i a drum major for justice. Say that i was a drum major for peace. It was a drum major. I was drum major for righteousness and all the shallow things will not matter how dr. Kings legacy urges all of us to to push the arc of the moral universe, to build clearly and directly towards justice jus
And thank you, everyone for joining us today as we commemorate 56 years since dr. Martin luther king juniors assassination at the Lorraine Motel in 1968, dr. King traveled to memphis, tennessee, to support striking sanitation workers as they demanded their civil and human rights. Its been the National Civil rights long standing to honor and preserve the legacy of dr. King. As we chronicle the American Civil Rights movement and tell the story of the ongoing struggle for human rights here at the museum, we educate and serve as a catalyst to inspire action, to create positive social change. Im reminded of what king stood for. He said, yes, if you want to say what i that. I was a drum major, say that i a drum major for justice. Say that i was a drum major for peace. It was a drum major. I was drum major for righteousness and all the shallow things will not matter how dr. Kings legacy urges all of us to to push the arc of the moral universe, to build clearly and directly towards justice jus
Friendship engenders trust. You can deal with a person you trust. You cant deal with a person you dont trust. So ed lee spread that trust over the diversity of this city, of our state, of our country, and around the world, so thank you, ed. Well, that was short, but important, and youre tall. So ed lee led us in a wonderful direction of all of the areas that we had to do for this great city, and there are people around the world that have sent that we have received letters, phone calls, emails all around the world saying how wonderful he was. I happened to be with anita and her family earlier this week, and a call came in from former president bill clinton, and he had that same feeling because he said i liked ed lee the moment i met him, and that friendship grew and grew and grew. And he said so many wonderful things to i think tania, you took the call. And i have some other letters, there are many. But if i may, anita, id like to read some for you and for the rest of you. Glad theyre
Saying how wonderful he was. I happened to be with anita and her family earlier this week, and a call came in from former president bill clinton, and he had that same feeling because he said i liked ed lee the moment i met him, and that friendship grew and grew and grew. And he said so many wonderful things to i think tania, you took the call. And i have some other letters, there are many. But if i may, anita, id like to read some for you and for the rest of you. Glad theyre still here. This one is from lets see. Let me get it first here. This is from former president barack obama. Deer anita, breanna, and tania. Shis michelle and i were so sad to hear of eds passing. Eds passion and dedication to the city that he loved inspired everyone who know and had the privilege to work alongside him. I know he will be deeply missed, and i want you to know that i am incredibly grateful for everything that he put into advancing our shared vision and values. While no words can ease the pain you mus