Martin Luther King Equality

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As a child, I had known my fair share of discrimination. It became abundantly clear to me when I was introduced to Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech that I was not the only one, or the first one to be discriminated against. I remember completing an assignment regarding Dr. King’s speech, but I didn’t grasp the depth at which he wrote and the importance of his speech until now. At a time of turmoil and disunity, Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech was able to bring people together to protest for the equal rights of the African American people by appealing to the audience’s religious beliefs, attributing equality to nature, and unifying members of the audience together.

Using faith and religion, Martin Luther King makes the audience …show more content…

Martin Luther King aims to join the members in the audience together with his speech. Proclaiming that “black men as well as white men” should be given fundamental rights, Dr.King makes sure to include Caucasians in his speech, instead of antagonizing the white population, which allows the white population to feel that they are a part of Dr. King’s speech (1). Since the Caucasians are the ones with the power and supremacy in society, he knows to incorporate them so that their movement and protest will be successful. This also shows how even if he is upset with the majority of the white population, he knows to include them so that they are allies and helpful rather than enemies of the cause. By including the privileged population, he also is able to unify the black population with the Caucasians as seen when he states that their “white brothers… realize their destiny is tied up with our destiny” (King 3). By calling the white population as “brothers,” he makes the audience feel interconnected at a familial level. He also mentions that their destinies are related with one another, which makes the white people feel that giving the rights to the African Americans will also benefit the white population, as well. This creates a trust and reliance between the African Americans and …show more content…

After Dr. Martin Luther King’s speech, African-Americans were able to obtain equal rights. Though African Americans were given equal rights, they are still far from being truly equal to their Caucasian friends. Years later, the black population still faces discrimination, which is evident in the recent acts of police brutality in America, which raised many protests across the country. This image is similar to that of the time of Martin Luther King’s era, suggesting a repeat of history. Dr. King mentioned that he will not be satisfied until African Americans are no longer the victim of discrimination and police brutality, but in today’s world, the black population is still subjected to this, so even years after his death, Martin Luther King is still not

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