The Dream

I have a dream; these are the immortal words of Dr. Martin Luther King and on this day when we celebrate his life. This my friends is an exciting time to be a live. We are witness to the fruition of the dream. Senator’s Obama and Clinton are causing a revival of sorts in the electorate. I must add that in my life time, when I first voted for Jimmy Carter. I have never been so excited about our political process.

Yes, America for the first time in this nations long political history we have a black man and a white woman who are viable candidates for the highest office in the land. But of course we now see race rearing its ugly head and I pray, this tactic will be short lived by all involved. I am not going to place blame. But I will say this to the Democratic Party. You have an opportunity to fulfill the dream that Dr. King eluded to back in 1963. Don’t allow that racial divide to destroy this amazing moment in history.

I remember back in 1966 when Dr, King came to Louisville, to Quinn Chapel and my father took me to see Dr. King. I would be lying if I said I remember what he said because I was only nine years old. The most memorable moment to me was when my father put me on his shoulders so I could see Dr. King. He did however make an indelible impression on my life in that is a father son moment I will never forget.

But that moment stayed with me and has shaped my life and my views of the world. Before he passed my father imparted this prophetic statement to me “in your life time there will be a black president.” I don’t know if senator Obama is the one, but he is showing us that the dream is at hand. That Dr. King’s dream of a man being judged by the content of his character and not by the color of his skin is closer than we thought.

Happy Birthday Dr. King and thank you for your DREAM.