NASHVILLE, TN – The commemoration of the life and service of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. serves to remind us that ultimately truth and goodness shall prevail. Dr. King is a monument to the truth that one man can stand for a right and decent cause to move a nation. Dr. King demonstrated that character, honor and integrity coupled with principled leadership serves our nation, her people and our freedoms best. “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy,” Dr. King proclaimed in 1963.

The Tennessee Republican Party salutes and praises the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. that reflects truth and conviction in times that many pursue comfort and convenience.