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NBA players react to 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I have a dream” speech

A general view shows the crowd attending the 50th anniversary of the 1963 "March on Washington" at the Reflecting Pool and the Washington Monument

A general view shows the crowd attending the 50th anniversary of the 1963 “March on Washington” at the Reflecting Pool and the Washington Monument August 28, 2013. America is struggling to fully realize the vision that civil rights leader Martin Luther King described in his famous “I have a dream” speech 50 years ago, as the goal of economic security for all remains elusive, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES - Tags: ANNIVERSARY POLITICS TRAVEL)

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As you likely know by now, Wednesday was the 50th anniversary of the civil rights march on Washington D.C. that included Martin Luther King’s historic “I have a dream” speech.

Because of King and the many with him in that march, plus those working on civil rights throughout the land, we have a better nation today. A more fair and just nation. Not one that is perfect, but a better one.

A number of NBA players took to twitter to reflect and remember the occasion. Here is just a sampling.

https://twitter.com/carmeloanthony/statuses/372727038022799360

https://twitter.com/MisterCBooz/statuses/372736780271112193

https://twitter.com/Earl_Watson/statuses/372605079049621504

https://twitter.com/unclejeffgreen/statuses/372794746949079040

https://twitter.com/GTemp14/statuses/372776244301275137

https://twitter.com/RFeltonGBMS/statuses/372763517184528384

https://twitter.com/RealDealBeal23/statuses/372730377171107840