An Ever Going Dream

The memorial dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on October 16^th saw an array of speakers ranging from the President and Vice President to civil rights leaders such as Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III. During his speech, President Barack Obama proclaimed “I know we will overcome, I know this because of the man towering over us.” His speech focused on Dr. King’s broad themes of equality, justice and peaceful protests. Obama urged Americans to harness the energy of the civil rights movement for today's challenges and to remain committed to King's philosophy of peaceful resistance. 

Learn more about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., President Barack Obama and the civil rights movement with Black History For Beginners, Barack Obama For Beginners and Malcolm X For Beginners