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Originally posted by NUPE4LIFE:
Have you guys seen the new Cingular commercial featuring footage of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech? Well they did some sort of special effects to it. I can't really explain the commercial, but I really like it. Well a lot of people have become outraged over the commercial and upset that Cingular would use King's legacy to sell a product. Well in my opinion, I don't feel that the commercial was done in poor taste at all. But whether you agree or not, the King family own the rights to his legacy. They can do with it what they please. And I'm sure your soror, and her family would not disgrace his legacy at all. Some folks are saying though that Dr. King is "our" legacy is well. What do you guys think? They had a big discussion about it like a week ago on CNN's "Talk Live".
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The movement is a legacy type of event for all Black Americans. Dr. King the man is the property of God. His earthly estate is in the hands of the King family. They are and should remain the sole controllers of the rights to all MLK speeches, films, etc. I just pray that they continue to use integrity in doing so.
Getting specific with the Cingular ad, I think that it's good. It's a subtle reminder of the man. And, the Center for Nonviolence, I'm certain profits from it. So I say, why not?
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