On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave one of the most famous speeches in American History. A speech which helped paved the way for equal rights in this country. The most recognizable part of this speech is the section where he starts each sentence with, "I have a dream..."
On January 20, 2009, I listened to the benediction at President Obama's inauguration and thought to myself, "This was not a part of Dr. King's dream."
The benediction was given by Rev. Joseph Lowery. He is labeled as a leader in the American civil rights movement and has been honored at the "International Civil Rights Walk of Fame". Watch the video below and pay particular attention from 4:30 to the end.
"Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get in back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man; and when white will embrace what is right. That all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen. Say Amen"
In Dr. King's speech he said, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." I guess his dream hasn't been fulfilled yet.
On January 20, 2009, I listened to the benediction at President Obama's inauguration and thought to myself, "This was not a part of Dr. King's dream."
The benediction was given by Rev. Joseph Lowery. He is labeled as a leader in the American civil rights movement and has been honored at the "International Civil Rights Walk of Fame". Watch the video below and pay particular attention from 4:30 to the end.
"Lord, in the memory of all the saints who from their labors rest, and in the joy of a new beginning, we ask you to help us work for that day when black will not be asked to get in back, when brown can stick around, when yellow will be mellow, when the red man can get ahead, man; and when white will embrace what is right. That all those who do justice and love mercy say Amen. Say Amen"
In Dr. King's speech he said, "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." I guess his dream hasn't been fulfilled yet.
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