"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."
These words were delivered 28 August 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. These words, along with many others were words that moved a nation. But how much effect does Martin Luther King Jr. have on the present? Is he still prominent figure in American society?
Today, Martin Luther King is more of a legend. Young people have heard about him, and understand what he did in a historical sense, but have no inkling of the emotion behind his work. We have come so far and things are significantly better than what they were. He saw a future for equal rights, not only for African Americans, but equal rights for all.
You don't see people like Martin Luther King. He did not incite violence; his main focus was peace. Although people have respect for him and respect his work. If you think about what he did while the country was in such a volatile state, it can take your breath away.
"I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation."
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