But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. We refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. And so, we've come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice.
We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of Now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism. Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy. Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice. Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood. Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God's children.
Thank you so very, very much for your photos , music, and especially for your thoughtful comments, Jordan. My computer is running very fast as of yesterday so i'm playing catchup and it's a joy to read to read your blog. Thanks again. GG
ReplyDeleteWith all your engineering and other coursework and hiking/biking adventures, do you occasionally read or listen to speeches like this one of ML King? This section is powerful -- thanx for including. What does making justice a reality look like practically in your life?
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