Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Today we celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His memorial is being dedicated today.
As a child in the segregated south, I experienced first hand the injustices Dr. King spent his life trying to correct. As an adult, I share in the fruits of his labor as a graduate of great schools and as a member of the middle class who has friends and co-workers of every hue. I have a daughter who only knows about segregation because it is in her history book.
Being able to witness first hand the arc of history from Brown v. Board of Education to President Barack Obama in the White House is truly amazing. On a smaller scale, being able to witness the accomplishments of the people I write about on this web site who are direct beneficiaries of Dr. King’s work, is a daily joy.
Today is a good, good day. Celebrate!
Overtis Hicks Brantley 