“I have a dream” is a public speech of an African American activist, Martin Luther King taking place at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963. By his speech, he called to maintain civic and economic rights and ban the racial discrimination in the United States. He outlined the history of racial injustice, claiming that Emancipation Proclamation and Declaration of Independence in the Constitution failed to reach their goal, as still many African Americans cannot exercise freedom as they want. The speech was recognized as one of the highlights of the civil rights movement.
When I saw the video, I was impressed how effectively Martin Luther King was able to show the history of his community. He could explain what was happening to the African Americans of that times and how its was affecting the lives of millions of people in the country. Specifically, I like the part where he said his dreams. It demonstrates the sorrow of people who were segregated for the hundred years and makes you feel angry about injustice. It was said that he dreamt that his children will not be judged by their skin color but by their personal qualities. This part reminds me the recent case of racial discrimination that led to the Black Lives Matter protests. Even so people in the U.S. have reached equal rights, still there are vestiges of the past that affect the African Americans. It is hard to believe that in the modern world, people still treat others by their racial, ethnic, or social difference. However, I truly believe that dreams of Martin Luther King and his people will come true totally.