King’s Dream has been fulfilled

by nquotes | January 15, 2007 at 03:13 am

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Today when Nancy Pelosi raises the gavel, when Oprah donates millions of dollars to a school in South Africa, or when Afghanistan women have a voice in their own wellbeing the words ‘Let freedom ring…' are echoed across the globe; thanks to a larger than life figure who decided to not accept the status quo and rolled up his sleeves for social justice.

We at eNR want to devote some words about a prolific figure who galvanized a nation for change. A lot of people knew the times were ripe for change and Dr. King answered the call. If he rose every Sunday and stood behind the pulpit and delivered a stunning sermon for many this would’ve been enough, but he gave us so much more.

There is a lot that our generation can learn from Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy. His greatness came for his ability to uplift, mobilize, and inspired a nation. I can remember when President George W. Bush stated what is commonly stated every year: that we have come a long way and we have a ways to go to arrive at true racial equality.

King’s Dream has been fulfilled. The power of his message rings true. It was modest in it’s intent because it outlined only the framework by which racial harmony can grow. In communities all over the country we have thousands of Obamas and even more Oprahs; politicians, journalists, fire chiefs, judges and doctors thanks to the Dream.

We have a long way to go before poverty is eradicated or even slavery becomes a thing of the past, but thanks to Dr. King we have a blue print for working towards a common mission. Today that mission should be about cultivating all of the good work the civil rights movement set out to do. It starts on a small scale by our every day contact with others, tracking and understanding emotions that emerge when we observe someone that might be different from ourselves.

As a person who was born after his brutal death, I want to say his message still rings clear in my mind and even millions across the globe. The 60’s presented a cause and a mission for the young and charismatic leader.

Dr. Martin Luther King exemplified the path one takes for social justice in America and even the world. There was not a more passionate figure of his era. The depth and meaning of Dr. Kings purpose is still reaching across boundaries that exist today - timeless. Decades from now his message will speak to future generations with the same strength that it spoke to hate in the 60s.