Martin Luther King: Equality Or Discrimination?
Equality or Discrimination?
There have long been prejudice and discrimination against different races, especially people of African origin. But there have always been those who are courageous, fearless, and willing to do anything necessary to fulfill their dreams, such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela, Malcolm X, and Mahatma Gandhi. Today I am here to talk about Martin Luther King and his dream for an equal world. I want to show that despite some progress over the past five decades, African Americans have not yet achieved full parity with white U.S. citizens.
Martin Luther King, Jr., was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. His father and grandfather were both Baptist ministers. Dr. King was always an intelligent man and …show more content…
King expresses that black people are very close to their goal of racial equality and they cannot give up. He also states that they cannot give less than what they are giving. He offers them hope, lighting a fire in their hearts and promising that even when he was not there they could keep moving forward. Afterwards he speaks of the equality of all human beings, whether white or black. As guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States, everyone should be able to have “life, liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” Then he presents his dream, that someday everyone will be equal, that all human beings will be judged by the content of their character, not the color of their …show more content…
In 1955, the U.S. Supreme Court declared that segregation of public schools was unconstitutional. As a result, blacks were able to attend better schools and universities. More than one third of African Americans are now professionals and managers. Also, many black athletes have crossed the color line in college and professional teams in baseball, basketball, and football. According to traditional white supremacists, the mixture between races was going to destroy America. But substantial racial integration has happened and nothing was destroyed except the ideas of
There have long been prejudice and discrimination against different races, especially people of African origin. But there have always been those who are courageous, fearless, and willing to do anything necessary to fulfill their dreams, such as Martin Luther King, Jr., Nelson Mandela, Malcolm X, and Mahatma Gandhi. Today I am here to talk about Martin Luther King and his dream for an equal world. I want to show that despite some progress over the past five decades, African Americans have not yet achieved full parity with white U.S. citizens.
Martin Luther King, Jr., was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. His father and grandfather were both Baptist ministers. Dr. King was always an intelligent man and …show more content…
King expresses that black people are very close to their goal of racial equality and they cannot give up. He also states that they cannot give less than what they are giving. He offers them hope, lighting a fire in their hearts and promising that even when he was not there they could keep moving forward. Afterwards he speaks of the equality of all human beings, whether white or black. As guaranteed by the Constitution of the United States, everyone should be able to have “life, liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” Then he presents his dream, that someday everyone will be equal, that all human beings will be judged by the content of their character, not the color of their …show more content…
In 1955, the U.S. Supreme Court declared that segregation of public schools was unconstitutional. As a result, blacks were able to attend better schools and universities. More than one third of African Americans are now professionals and managers. Also, many black athletes have crossed the color line in college and professional teams in baseball, basketball, and football. According to traditional white supremacists, the mixture between races was going to destroy America. But substantial racial integration has happened and nothing was destroyed except the ideas of