Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday. Many often think of Martin Luther King Day as a time to reflect on the past. Video clips of Dr. King’s speeches, marches and life are shown while parades and prayer breakfasts are held. The holiday is often viewed as a day for service. When I reflect on Dr. King’s holiday, I see it as a time to go back to the future. I see it as a day to recommit, rededicate and reclaim the dream of Dr. King for the future. I see it as a time to work tirelessly towards achieving Dr. King’s dream of social justice, economic justice, racial equality and human rights for all. As we watch the 2016 presidential campaigns, we are reminded almost every day by the comments of the Republican political candidates that we must continue to fight for the realization and actualization of Dr. King’s dream. When I read comments of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Scalia that African Americans are inferior intellectually, I know … [Read more...] about Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday 2016 Style