US /ˈbikən laɪt/
・UK /ˈbi:kən lait/
This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice.
This momentous Decree came as a [great] beacon light of hope to millions of negro slaves
this momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice.
Without doubt, this strange beacon light would awaken far away, the woodcutter of