Greetings loyal minions. Your Maximum Leader had a little sit-down with the Villainettes this morning to discuss Martin Luther King, Jr.. They wanted to know more about him and why we get the day off because of him. Your Maximum Leader tried to explain in a way appropriate to the Villainettes.

Since he was thinking about MLK, your Maximum Leader decided he would share some thoughts on MLK with you. First, your Maximum Leader believes his best speech is this one. Which is often known as the “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop.” speech. It was delivered in Memphis, TN. Your Maximum Leader has traveled to Memphis many times. One time he visited the Lorraine Motel. The spot is a somewhat errie one. The neighbourhood (at least the last time he saw it) was run down, but in the middle of the run-down area was this sparkling building. In a way, the setting bespoke a problem. The building where King spent his last hours is a gloriously kept facility inviting visitors to come and learn. But the neighbourhood is run down, and in some ways desolate looking. Would a better tribute to King have been the redevelopment of the whole neighbourhood?

Carry on.