Dr. King said these words to remind us that we must always be concerned about the condition of the “other.” And not just to satisfy the lofty ideal of equality, but for the very practical reason that we are all inextricably linked in a web of mutuality. As a result, while the shackles of political and economic deprivation were placed directly on the limbs of black Americans during King’s day, they restricted the freedom and prosperity of ALL Americans.
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