Although we still struggle with some cases of segregation and racism, it doesn’t reach the level of destruction of Dr. King’s time. Throughout the course of his speech, …show more content…
They are a promise to people that seek to be a part of the United States. King clearly states, “This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men,...” There shouldn’t be a line or any sort of criteria any person must meet to be granted such rights. The importance of those promises aren’t honored as King states. Many of the people of the nation gave themselves the power and right to grant or decline those rights to people. In King’s words, it “has defaulted on this promissory note.”
He wanted us to honor and abide by the truths and see what the outcome could be. His dream could become a reality if we opened our eyes and see that the rights of the black community were in jeopardy. Because those rights are in a hole, the time to make changes, the time to make dreams come true are now.
There will always be problems of segregation. THere will always be an issue of power hungry people. But if we have to tenacity and the ambition like that of Dr. King, we won’t be in a place where we have to fight for something that is ours. Being from a minority race, there is always going to be people that will try to keep you from something that is rightfully yours. But, that should never be a reason that you stop trying. A person is a person, no matter their color or