Today, Martin Luther King Jr would have celebrated his 80th birthday if he had not given his life for a greater cause. His legacy is, arguably, greater than any person in American history for a variety of reasons. I know he is smiling from heaven to see Barack Obama elected as the President of the United States. His smile, however, would not just come because Obama is an African American, but because he is a man of the people. Many people think of Martin Luther King Jr in terms of the Civil Rights Movement, but his contribution extended to all of the “little people” all over the world. I encourage you to ponder these questions as you reflect on the life of Dr. King on his 80th birthday:
How has Dr. King influenced your life?
What are you doing to ensure his dream lives?
How will you make this dream a reality for future generations?
I Have A Dream
King’s Last Speech
