17 Jan, 12 | by BMJ Group Martin Luther King day provides an
opportunity to reflect on the civil rights movement as well as
the broader issue of inequalities that face every nation.
Because King’s “I have a dream” speech is so ubiquitously placed
in two generations of middle and high school education, it is
hard for many people my age or younger to remember that during
his life he was a controversial figure. King espoused the
Gandi’s non-violent approach and started what can be considered
the original “occupy” movement. In the US, many people have
stopped talking about civil rights and move through their lives
with the sincere belief that equality has been achieved. The
Civil Rights Act of 1965 assures us that we will not be
discriminated against based on race, colour, religion, or
nationality. Many people celebrate Martin Luther King’s day in
the US by sleeping late or hitting the sales at the mall rather
than considering the origin of the date or the need to create a
more just society. In some areas like ed