I'm proud of Tyler. The Tyler I came to in September of 1985 I don't think would have responded the way she did in September of 2005. The unprecedented cooperation across racial lines shows just how far we've come.

I'm proud of this city because I don't believe the Tyler I came to in 1985 would have responded to the hurricane crisis as it did in 2005.

If you come to no other King rally than this one, this is the year to do it. That' because we have the best keynote speaker possible. We have Dr. King himself.

Most Americans have never heard King's entire speech. They may have heard clips of it, and maybe the same one over and over. But now there is the opportunity for Tyler to gather together and hear these truly inspiring words as a community.