On the eve of President Obama’s inauguration, I want to take a moment to honor the memory of a man that was truly EXTROIDNARY! I remember reading his letter from Birmingham Jail and being floored by how present he was in that letter, how meticulously his words were placed, and how dedicated he was to the good fight. One of my favorite lines of the entire letter Dr. King says…
”We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly. Never again can we afford to live with the narrow, provincial “outside agitator” idea. Anyone who lives inside the United States can never be considered an outsider anywhere within its bounds.”
It’s that very line that made me become interested in politics and I believe that it’s that very line that made it possible for Barack to become President. Yes, he is the first and millions of black Americans can stand on his shoulders and be proud, I know I am, but it is his understanding that we are ALL AMERICAN, that will make him an excellent President.
We remember Dr. King for the I Have a Dream speech and we praise him as a great black leader, but I don’t think we acknowledge him for being a great advocate of democracy and an extreme believer in the people of America. This country. My country. Our country
It’s a shame Dr. King was taken from us soon, but I think in my heart of hearts it was for the best. Dr. King provided us with the tools and the dream. Now it is up to us to continue to the fight. It cannot stop here. Barack is not the answer. It took 50 years for Barack to happen and we have built some momentum. We can’t let it die now. We have to keep pushing forward. Keep striving for more. Keep living the dream.
Hopeful,
KD
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