Al Sharpton: A new battle in 2013
Recent court rulings show need to march on Washington again.
When I hear people discuss the civil rights movement, I often pause to listen. No matter how well they may know the history of non-violent marches, Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership, segregation, police brutality, boycotts, water hoses, bulldogs and more, they often speak of the struggle in a past tense. It's as if the fight for equality is somehow over and Dr. King's dream fully realized.Though black people may no longer be forced to drink from separate water fountains or sit at the back of the bus, justice across all levels of society has yet to be fulfilled. I often say that we have much to
Al Sharpton: A new battle in 2013
Recent court rulings show need to march on Washington again.
From USA Today:
When
I hear people discuss the civil rights movement, I often pause to
listen. No matter how well they may know the history of non-violent
marches, Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership, segregation, police
brutality, boycotts, water hoses, bulldogs and more, they often speak of
the struggle in a past tense. It's as if the fight for equality is
somehow over and Dr. King's dream fully realized.Though black people may no longer be forced to drink from separate water fountains or sit at the back of the bus, justice across all levels of society has yet to be fulfilled. I often say that we have much to celebrate in terms of progress, but more challenges remain for us and for the generation that follows.
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