16 Jan Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. changed the general way of thinking that dominated society by speaking against the hateful practice of racial discrimination. He motivated millions to stand up against the social mores that allowed the mistreating of an entire segment of the population. It is fair to say that our country would not be where we are today were it not for what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. did in the fight for basic human rights.
However, there is still enormous inequality in theUnited Statesand throughout the world. There is still inequality among races and, more and more, there is inequality in wealth and living standards. Now is the time to merge Dr. King’s Dream and the American Dream into a single Dream of a better future — one of optimism, success and respect for everyone.