What did Dr. King do, say or write that promotes the acceptance of diversity?
| Dr. King fought for African Americans’ rights. He fought for HIS rights. But I think he was fighting for rights for all races, like not treating someone differently because they look different, or believe in other things. |
Here are some excerpts in his speech, “I have a dream” that promote the acceptance of diversity:
“I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.” This means that he hopes that one day, all men, no matter what skin color or status they are, will all act as brothers, at the same level, at the same table. Everyone will be able to be treated the same, whether or not you are a different race than someone else.
“I
have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a
nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin
but the content of their character.”
Here, Dr. King is saying that hopefully one day, people
won’t be discriminated by the color of their skin, or their
race. Instead, their character and personality will be counted,
not their physical appearances.
“I
am not unmindful that some of you have come here out of great
trials and tribulations. Some of you have come fresh from narrow
jail cells. Some of you have come from areas where your quest for
freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and
staggered by the winds of police brutality. You have been the
veterans of creative suffering. Continue to work with the faith
that unearned suffering is redemptive.”
Dr. King is complimenting the brave people who stood for
their rights. These people had been put into jails and punished
for what they had done. Here, Dr. King says that their suffering
will be rewarded, and people will see that what they were doing
was right.
(Excerpts taken from: http://www.usconstitution.net/dream.html)
Created by
Jieun, student at JCMS
Completed on 8 January 2007