Jimmy Carter actually said...

Although the memory of Martin Luther King has always been extremely important in inspiring people to pursue the goals that his life was dedicated to accomplish.

Context

Memphis, Tennessee Remarks to Reporters Following a Visit to the Site of the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

12/08/1978

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