I was very moved (as were all admirers) by this speech and the life of MLK. We studied the "I Have a Dream" speech in my college English class.
I think that there's a lot of work to do in the "greatest nation on this planet" (according to Mr. White people still don't see (and treat) the Afro-Americans as equal. I don't think that the dream of MLK has come true. To be honest, I was shocked to see that so many, mainly black, people lived in poverty. During these vacations I travelled in several southern states (Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia). I am only 16, but I am so grateful for Martin's courage, strength, and knowledge which helped make America what it is today. Martin Luther King made clear the negativity of society, a task that seemed insurmountable to many. Some of us live through it well and okay. Men such as Thomas Jefferson (oops, I forgot He was a white guy he contributed nothing).Īll of us have one life. I wonder when she will be allowed to write about other great men.
However, my daughter has written four papers about Dr. King awoke a nation to the need to treat all men equal. As a 17 year old senior in high school, I will try to continue the legacy that King began.ĭr. Conditions in America have improved for blacks, however I see no difference in the police officer that beats a black man in 1996, than the one in 1960. King's legacy.The African-American community today needs leaders such as Hate is too great a burden to bear.” Take these words to heart, and be grateful for Dr. It doesn't take a holiday to think about these words and share them with your family: “The time is always right to do what is right.” And we could all use a reminder from this quote from the Nobel Prize Winner's 1967 "Where Do We Go From Here?" address: “I have decided to stick with love. While you're likely familiar with his unforgettable "I Have a Dream" speech from the 1963 March on Washington, there are so many more quotes and speeches to explore. Of course, you don't need a special day to take his inspirational quotes to heart. From his most famous "I Have a Dream" speech to his letter from a Birmingham jail, his message is truly timeless.įor many, the third Monday in January means a day off from work, but don't let the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday pass without reflecting on his words and his legacy. The Civil Rights leader died at age 39, but his impact continues to this day.
Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, but his words are just as meaningful as they were during the peak of the Civil Rights Movement.
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