I Have A Dream

I Have A Dream



I Have A Dream

The “I Have A Dream” speech from August 1963 is still relevant to the racial injustice and equality that exists in 2010. Martin Luther King, Jr. forced people to look at the system of discrimination by peacefully assembling individuals from all walks of light. Because he was educated and articulated his speeches in a professional manner, it could not be said that he was merely causing trouble or causing violent riots. He was a vehicle who made the American people aware that racial justice was not being satisfied even though the Declaration of Independence had been signed into effect many years prior. He brought to the attention of every American the injustices of Negroes not being allowed to vote and “For Whites Only” signs being in public places that gave the assumption that Negroes were not good enough to enjoy the same opportunities and luxury of living a comfortable life.

Martin Luther King, Jr. was effective in his presentation possibly due to his background as a Baptist minister teaching him patience to deal with adversity in a peaceful. He was effective at getting his peaceful message across because his follower crossed racial barriers, not everyone marching was Negro. I think he raised public awareness and mobilized even more supporters for desegregation. The bad publicity and the fight for equal rights was necessary during his time here. Because his efforts and the countless other individuals who fought for equality in the Civil Rights Movement, Barack Obama was sworn into office as President of the United States, the first African American in history to hold that office.