The "I Have a Dream" speech by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most groundbreaking speeches in human history, was spoken 50 years ago today. At the time, I'm sure his ideas seemed radical and almost impossible due to the climate they were living in. Though a great deal has changed since then to bring us all closer to equality, there are people and feelings that really haven't. While we no longer live in a world separated completely by race, and racism, separation still exists. And while race discrimination isn't as prevalent today as it was 50 years ago, age, gender, sexual orientation, class or even country of origin still are.
At the time, Dr. King was dreaming of a world where we weren't so focused on what made us all different from each other. He wanted us to see the world as he saw it; as a mix of aspects and attributes that proved we were all alike. We haven't quite acquired the perfect status he dreamed of, I have to and really want to believe we are getting closer. Another 50 years is just too long to wait.
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