What to Remember This MLK Day
by Sueños on 01/16/17
It is easy to look at black and white stills of the deep south from 50 years ago and think as though segregation happened in some far off distant time. However, the time span we're actually talking about is relatively small. Both of my parents remember Martin Luther King Jr's stunning speeches, and his unfortunate assassination. In the memory of his incredible legacy, I wanted to take a moment to talk about what we can all learn from his life.
Martin Luther King Jr. faced indomitable odds. The enemy was the state and the complacency of its people, who in the wake of WWII had seen growth and prosperity unlike any other country before. Yet, in a country that had tried its best to crush the will of his people, he dared to dream. Hope is the willingness to dream in the face of total crushing darkness. It is knowing that the sun will always rise, even in the deepest darkness.
So, it this day that we celebrate perhaps the most powerful dreamer this world has known, that I hope you will continue to dream of a better tomorrow. That you see broken systems in your home, at work, or in your community, and that you begin to function as an agent for change. That in the face of bitter injustice you will link arms with your brothers and sisters. That no matter how dismal the outlook of the future, you will remember, that you always have the power to dream.
This is a guest post from one of our coaches, Diego-Andreas. If you like this post, and want to see more like it, check out his blog at www.wonderingintomyself.com
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