B.C. Williamson, in a recent press statement, acknowledged his love and reverence for the great Martin Luther King Jr., on the 46th anniversary of the historic March On Washington For Jobs And Freedom, a 250,000 person protest for civil rights, ledby Kingin the early 1960s, at which he made his iconic "I Have A Dream" speech.Indeed, Dr. King was secretly known to have enjoyed Williamson's music according to many sources, and in the picture above one can see King proudly displaying his favourite B.C. album at a rally in Montgomery, Alabama. Said Williamson: "Dr. King was a beacon of hope to every African-American wanting freedom. He inspired me and many others, in both my work and attitude to life, and for this I remember him and the day on which he completed his greatest achievement. Thank you and god bless you all." |