“With all the struggle and all the achievements, we must face the fact… that the Negro still lives in the basement of the Great Society. He is still at the bottom, despite the few who have penetrated to slightly higher levels. Even where the door has been forced partially open, mobility for the Negro is still sharply restricted. There is often no bottom at which to start, and when there is there’s almost no room at the top. In consequence, Negroes are still impoverished aliens in an affluent society…”
Today, we as Americans have made a loud declaration of the availability at the top of our country for all. And I hope, as President Obama said, we will put away childish things.
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Really good stuff. MLK Jr. is one of my greatest heroes. How great it is that the first African American president is inaugarated the day after his birthday. Great quotes Luke!
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