Ronald Reagan actually said...

America is a more democratic nation, a more just nation, a more peaceful nation because Martin Luther King, Jr., became her preeminent nonviolent commander.

Context

Remarks on Signing the Bill Making the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., a National Holiday

11/01/1983

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