55 years and four months ago, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke of a seemingly unintelligible future.
He addressed the nation and spoke of his dream, a dream where the lives of African Americans would be identical to the lives of their caucasian counterparts. The social reform meant to better African American lives was at a standstill. It seemed as though their lives would never get easier. It seemed as though their suffering would never end.
Today, those with dark complexions continue to face discrimination. It seems, those that possess any characteristics different from the majority must face discrimination, like it is a requirement for their survival. Discrimination wears different clothes now. It struggles to camouflage like it had done so easily in the past, but it is still live in action.
Gains have been made.
Battles have been lost.
55 years and four months have gone by.
Long ago, Martin Luther King Jr. spoke of his dream. In his grave, he is still dreaming.
