Scott on the King legacy

U-S Senator Tim Scott has issued a statement to observe the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Scott said, “…Because of Dr. King’s leadership and the leadership of many others, our country has seen powerful things happen since the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. Brave men and women, like Dr. King, believed that the future of the country, the future of freedom and justice, was worth the sacrifice. He showed the world that nonviolent resistance and its underlying message of love and understanding are both powerful strategies for social change. Dr. King continues to be a powerful inspiration…..”