Martin Luther King Would Be Very Disappointed

Dr. Martin Luther King would be very disappointed in the state of the world today. As many pause to honor the birthday of one of the greatest civil rights leaders this century has known, it also serves as a reminder of how far the country still has to go. In his 1963, I Have a Dream speech, the preacher spoke of a revolutionized nation which functioned in a more civilized manner. The recent events in Chicago and abroad, such as police brutality, black-on-black crime, diminished hope, poverty and the lack of opportunity all reveal a dream unrealized.

Movements led by King have no doubt changed the political landscape of the United State of America. For the first time in history, the country has an African-American leader; one who not only saw victory in the first election, but the … click HERE to continue reading