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“The first offer from my colleague was Kansas barbecue for Memphis barbecue. I didn’t see the point of that since Memphis already has the finest barbecue in the world,” stated Congressman Cohen, “but I’m looking forward to every delicious bite of Kansas steak.”
SATURDAY: Harry Belafonte, Danny Glover, John Conyers to Join Congressman Cohen at 9th District Town
In April of 1968, Dr. King, who fought tirelessly for worker’s rights and a living wage, came to Memphis in support of the sanitation workers’ strike. As assassin’s bullet struck him as he stood on a balcony at the Lorraine Motel in downtown Memphis, now a part of the National Civil Rights Museum.
The following is a transcript of Congressman Cohen’s speech:
“Mr. Speaker, as most everybody in America knows, this is March Madness, and March Madness is a wonderful experience when people cheer for their basketball teams and watch great athletes compete for the national championship.
