(photo taken by Travis Levius)
Over the years, I’ve been guilty of ignoring the significance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Most would admit along with me that for the most part, it’s been just “a day off” from work and school, and an excuse to go shopping or travel for 3 days. Today, I have kindly forgiven myself of my past attitude, for with a new state of mind I’m responding to the holiday in a different light. And I encourage you, fellow readers, to participate with me.
MLK Day is more than a holiday…it’s a DREAM day.
Do you have a lofty goal, vision, or master plan in hopes to change the world? And if you don’t…why?
Do you think it’s “impossible”?
“wishful thinking”?
“never been done before”?
I would love for naysayers to transport themselves back to the time of a wet-eared pastor in his 20′s, conducting underground meetings in high heat for long hours, listening to him talk about America being drastically desegregated and people of all races mingling together without contempt for one another. No more “Colored Only” signs. No more prohibition of college students of color. And with a more accepting nation, possibly opening doors for America to have a future black President.
King’s lofty dream was to dramatically change the deep-rooted racial climate of America into a more accepting, equal, Continue reading
