“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live
out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be
self-evident: that all men are created equal.” Martin Luther
King Jr., I Have a Dream, 1963. Although his life was cut short
(January 15, 1929—April 4, 1968), Dr Martin Luther King‘s legacy
in the Civil Rights Movement and his impassioned speeches live
on. One memorable day, on August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther
King gave his “I Have A Dream” Speech as part of his Address at
the March on Washington in Washington, D.C. Little did he know
that his inspiring message will continue to resonate in the
hearts and minds of people around the world. Dr King was a
visionary, a man with great kismet, and his message in the Dream
speech was a gift and a blessing to remind us all that we are
one spirit… Today, I am grateful to honor his memory and legacy.
“I know my country has not perfected itself. At times, we’ve
struggled to keep the promise of liberty and equality for all of
our people. We’ve ma