"I Have a Dream" Anniversary March

William Allison,92, came to the march with same sign he carried in 1963.

Tens of thousands marched at our nation’s capital on Saturday marking the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech given on August 28, 1963. I was four years old when MLK gave his historic speech. I do not remember the occasion, but I do remember the civil right movement that continued beyond the speech.

Comments posted from numerous articles and blogs written about Saturday’s march was as divided as our nation. Many praised the advancements made towards MLK’s dream. Many grieved that there is still a powerful current of racism in our nation. Others wrote openly and hatefully toward the black community.

Much was accomplished through the civil rights movement.

Much is yet to accomplish.

Will we be the generation that will value all people regardless of gender, regardless of race, regardless of age and regardless of status?

Christians are to lead in this treatment that all are equal because of our unity in Jesus Christ.

Galations 3:26-29
26 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, 27 for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 If you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.

What can you do to make the dream a reality in our generation?

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