This is an interesting and different perspective on Beck and his event: Dr. King's Newest Marcher, By Taylor Branch, OpEd in the NY Times.

It does not address Beck's hateful statements the very next day, which I heard echoed exactly by some high-up in the Southern Baptist church in an interview on Monday, but does it hold up some hope? Probably it depends a lot on whom he chooses to spend his time with.

~ Becky in Long Beach