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Discrimination In The Works Of Martin Luther King Jr.

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I believe that in this world when a person is born they are created equal, they have a clean slate and their entire lives are ahead of them only bound by what they make of it. For some that is true, but sadly for others there is a completely different story. It seems like I am hearing about different discrimination cases every day being it police brutality or unfair pay. The fact of the matter is discrimination is becoming a more pressing matter every day. One of the main adversaries for equal rights was a man by the name of Martin Luther King Jr. who became a martyr of civil rights. I believe that his vision still has not been met, his dream still is not fulfilled “I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” (Martin Luther King Jr., August 28, 1963). …show more content…

It has been over one hundred years since the emancipation proclamation, people need to understand that everyone and I mean everyone is equal in this world and should be treated with respect. The fact that people are still being harmed and mistreated due to race and religion is preposterous. The fact that people who are different do not get an equal opportunity is no right and should be changed. The fact of the matter is that people have become a lot better over time, and more accepting. I feel that in due time the hatred will kill itself out because let’s be honest being hateful for even just an hour feels terrible imagine what people who are always filled with hatred feel like, probably down right awful. You feel even worst when you are around a person who wants to hate rather than relate. When a person devotes their time to hating someone because of their beliefs or skin color they must really have absolutely nothing else to

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