Martin Luther King Jr. spoke on the steps of the Lincoln memorial in August, 1963, delivering the speech that came to be called his “I Have a Dream” speech. Click on the SPEECH LINK and listen to this inspirational speech. In your opinion have the goals of the March on Washington been met, or is there still work to do? Explain.
In my opinion, while progress has been made since the March on Washington in 1963, there is still work to be done to fully achieve the goals set forth by Martin Luther King Jr. and the other civil rights activists. Although we have seen advancements in civil rights legislation and the dismantling of some institutionalized racism, there are still significant disparities in areas such as education, employment, criminal justice, and housing that disproportionately affect people of color. Systemic racism and inequality continue to be pervasive in our society, and the fight for true equality and justice for all is far from over. It is important for us to continue working towards King's vision of a nation where all individuals are judged by the content of their character, rather than the color of their skin.
