Cheat Sheet - MLK’s Forgotten Masterpiece

Today: Jailed American in NK: Help Me , Iran Invited to Syria Talks , The Black and White Men Who Saved Martin Luther King's Life January 20, 2014 50 YEARS LATER 1. MLK's Forgotten Masterpiece When Martin Luther King accepted the Nobel Prize in 1964, he delivered an electrifying speech which has largely been forgotten by history. It may have been muted compared to the legendary "I Have a Dream" rally but The Daily Beast's Malcolm Jones says the Nobel address was one of the most moving things he ever wrote. King spoke in prose a child could understand, and a poet would envy, saying "I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality." Read it at The Daily Beast A WAY OUT? 2. Jailed American in NK: Help Me In a press conference under guard supervision, Kenneth Bae, the longest-serving American prisoner in North Korea in recent years, pleaded for the U.S. to work diplomatically for his release. "I believe that my problem can be solved by close cooperation and agreement between the American government and the government of this country." However, it is unlikely that Bae is warming up to North Korea. Bae appeared in an inmate's uniform and under guarded supervision. Kim Jin Moo, a North Korea expert at the state-run Korea Institute for Defense Analyses in Seoul, said "The reason why North Korea had Kenneth Bae make this statement… is that they want Washington to reach out to them." Read it at Associated Press IT'S COMPLICATED 3. Iran Invited to Syria Talks This is the most awkward last-minute invite. The United Nations has extended an invitation to Iran to attend to the peace conference on Syria, despite the fact that Western powers said Iran would not be welcome unless it backed a transitional government for Syria. With Syrian President Bashar al-Assad threatening to seek re-election, any diplomatic efforts for him to step down are effectively ruined. The Syrian Coalition, Assad's main political opposition, had threatened to withdraw, but says it will attend, despite the increased tensions. Read it at Reuters FIERCE URGENCY 4. The Men Who Saved Dr King In 1958 when a crazed woman stabbed Martin Luther King Jr. in the chest, the police and doctors—each team consisting of one white and one black man—reflected the racial harmony King would become famous for preaching. The Daily Beast's Michael Daly reports on the partners who demonstrated that the color of their skin meant nothing. Their life-saving effort was a vision from the very dream that was in danger of never being voiced. Read it at The Daily Beast SHAMEFUL 5. Racist Response to Sherman's Rant Nothing like an innocuous American sports classic to reveal an ugly layer of racism. After the Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman's post-game victory rant rubbed some people the wrong way, the Internet exploded in racial epithets directed towards him. Tweets included calling him a "jungle monkey" and "typical gorilla n----r." Richards responded in a post on MMQB "people find it easy to take shots on Twitter, and to use racial slurs and bullying language far worse than what you'll see from me. It's sad and somewhat unbelievable to me that the world is still this way, but it is. I can handle it." Read it at Deadspin PLAYING DEFENSE NJ Lt. Gov Denies Pressuring Mayor Says she never tried to coerce Hoboken's Dawn Zimmer. GETTING WORSE Bombings Kill Over 25 in Iraq Dozens more are injured. STRONG SWIMMERS Palestinian Jail Smuggles Sperm It's a thing. TMI Bieber's Angry Sexting Exposed Alleged messages to Gomez leaked. BIG PROMOTION Prince Charles Taking Over Queen Elizabeth is handing over more duties to her son. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Big Tobacco's Biggest Lies by Gideon Resnick John Lithgow on Gay Rights by Marlow Stern Why the Oscars Snubbed Llewyn Davis by Tim Teeman

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