Martin Luther King is a figure of world significance whose famous speech influenced millions of people and led to significant reforms in the U.S. Its historical significance is undisputed, but after more than 60 years it is time to identify what has been done to address the issues he outlined. This paper will argue that many things were achieved, but there are still objectives to meet.
Among the issues that have already been tackled is the problem of segregation has been thoroughly addressed as there are no more cafes, barbershops, or groceries exceptionally for one or the other race. King (1963) also wished that blacks and whites would be free to exercise their right for “life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness” (para. 3). This wish has been granted as blacks are now equally free to pursue any profession or life path and feel no danger to their safety.
Georgia and Alabama, as King wanted, do not officially utter words of hatred towards black people fuelling segregation policy. America has entered the state of society where every minority’s rights find governmental support. Yet, there are still certain areas in which the U.S. and would have to progress. Among them are instances of racial hatred and distrust. In workplaces and mass culture, black people’s rights are occasionally oppressed (Williams, 2015). Black people on average have lower wages and lower positions in the corporate hierarchy which is a modern-day concern.
Conclusion
To the present day, the majority of Luther’s dreams were fulfilled, yet there is still a long path ahead for total equality. Labor equality should be among the priorities of modern states. One day, provided society and governments will contribute to it, what Luther wished for will be implemented in practice.
References
King, M. L. (1963). I have a dream. Web.
Williams, A. (2015). Modern-Day racism in the workplace: Symbolic diversity or real change? Organizational Psychology Bulletin, 1(1), 6-10.