Is Martin Luther King's Dream -
Still A Dream?
By: Wanda L. Ball
January of every year, America celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day. And as this day is
approaching I started to wonder if his dream is still alive today with us or our children? With so
much violence, degradation and no worries of human life, it appears that we as Christian people
have gotten away from teaching our children how we should stand together as people, support
each other, respect each other and truly love one another.
We seem to have given up. Which is so far from what Dr. King stood for. Don't get me wrong, it's
hard raising God fearing children these days and I would hope and pray that we teach our children
how to live right and do right by all people. But somehow with the "hip-hop" generation of
"bling-bling," fast times and violence, this dream has been lost.
I say, don't give up because the one thing that appears to have brought our children together
today is with hip-hop and new age music that the 1960's music also accomplished in our day. Even
though our generation may not fully understand today's version, I believe Dr. King's dream is in
there somewhere...
Another point to consider is that a lot of people contributed to the civil rights movement. Malcolm X
and Rosie Parks, and people of other races, to name a few. Perhaps it would be a major step
forward if we changed the name of Martin Luther King Day to Civil Rights Day? These people, as
well as others that we may not know by name, fought, struggled, was beaten and went to jail for
the cause as well. I definitely don't want to take this one and only day of recognition away from
this great African American man, but instead of honoring one man, maybe we should think about
honoring all. Not as "African-Americans" but just, "Americans". I don't know, just something else to
think about...
"I have a Dream Speech"
"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 have a dream that one day every valley
shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made straight and
the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together.
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of
former slave owners will be able to sit together at the table of brotherhood. I just want to do God's will.
And he's allowed me to go to the mountain. And I've looked over, and I've seen the promised land! I
may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the
promised land!"
-Martin Luther King Jr.
Still A Dream?
By: Wanda L. Ball
January of every year, America celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day. And as this day is
approaching I started to wonder if his dream is still alive today with us or our children? With so
much violence, degradation and no worries of human life, it appears that we as Christian people
have gotten away from teaching our children how we should stand together as people, support
each other, respect each other and truly love one another.
We seem to have given up. Which is so far from what Dr. King stood for. Don't get me wrong, it's
hard raising God fearing children these days and I would hope and pray that we teach our children
how to live right and do right by all people. But somehow with the "hip-hop" generation of
"bling-bling," fast times and violence, this dream has been lost.
I say, don't give up because the one thing that appears to have brought our children together
today is with hip-hop and new age music that the 1960's music also accomplished in our day. Even
though our generation may not fully understand today's version, I believe Dr. King's dream is in
there somewhere...
Another point to consider is that a lot of people contributed to the civil rights movement. Malcolm X
and Rosie Parks, and people of other races, to name a few. Perhaps it would be a major step
forward if we changed the name of Martin Luther King Day to Civil Rights Day? These people, as
well as others that we may not know by name, fought, struggled, was beaten and went to jail for
the cause as well. I definitely don't want to take this one and only day of recognition away from
this great African American man, but instead of honoring one man, maybe we should think about
honoring all. Not as "African-Americans" but just, "Americans". I don't know, just something else to
think about...
"I have a Dream Speech"
"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 have a dream that one day every valley
shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made straight and
the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together.
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of
former slave owners will be able to sit together at the table of brotherhood. I just want to do God's will.
And he's allowed me to go to the mountain. And I've looked over, and I've seen the promised land! I
may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the
promised land!"
-Martin Luther King Jr.
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