AUGUSTA, Georgia. (WRDW / WAGT / WMBF) – Both the Governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, and the Governor of South Carolina, Henry McMaster, along with several lawmakers, reflected on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Monday on Twitter.
King was shot while standing outside his porch at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968.
President Ronald Reagan signed a bill in 1983 marking the third Monday in January of each year, Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The first national holiday observance took place in 1986.
Kemp tweeted in thanks of the day, hoping that King’s message of equality will continue to “inspire generations as we move forward together”.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster also tweeted on Monday, admiring him for the courage he showed during the civil rights movement, while acknowledging that “there is still work to be done” for racial equality.
McMaster continued: “As we start a new year, let Dr. King’s words and wisdom guide us so that we can all work together to improve South Carolina. As he said, ‘” We need to learn to live together as brothers or we will die together like fools. ‘”
Other lawmakers from Georgia and South Carolina showed appreciation for the day on Twitter, recognizing the impact that King’s efforts have left in the area of the two states.
Georgia-elected Senator Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff also released statements:
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