MLK

Well, one would have to point out that Martin Luther King mentioned cashing a check in his I have a dream speech. The question he would have to answer is, “has that check been cashed, or is there more to accomplish?” Racism amongst the Blacks and Whites has not been completely eradicated; King stated himself that 1963 is not an end, but a beginning. Equality among the races does not happen in one day, but takes generations to achieve; it is a long but rewarding journey. Is there a possibility of it being completely erased---what gauge would one have to state that racism still exists? Martin Luther King stated in his speech that the doors of opportunity need to be opened to all of God’s children. In the United States today, this is simply not the case. Although segregation has been abolished formally, it does not take a rocket scientist to see that there is still division amongst the races in cities. The black community has not been blessed with the same opportunities as some of the wealthier whites. Very few blacks are statistically in the upper classes---because society regulates that the black community should remain in the ghettos with poor living conditions. The educational system is failing to help the black community in the same manner as the mostly-white school districts help the whites. Racism has taken a different face, but it still remains. Although the law does not sanction segregation or slavery any longer, the social norms have gotten in the way of prosperity. Yes, the Declaration of Independence states that everyone is promised “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” but barriers are placed in front of the Black man. Because most of the blacks live in regions that have poor educational systems, the jobs that the blacks are able to obtain are much more limited than those for others. Deliberate courses of action must be taken to improve the way of living for the black community, so that all can someday be treated equally and with justice. Society informally forces them into a corner. There is limited room for them to achieve the American Dream, but there is hope for the future, if society recognizes that racism is still an issue.