Freedom March... San Antonio, Tx...... 200,000 Strong

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March for Freedom... Keeping the Dream Alive...

Now that we have our first African American President Barack Obama have we fulfilled the DREAM of Dr Martin Luther King Jr.? Have we moved past the past, and welcomed the new free spirited generation of like minded individuals who see beyond a persons skin color, and rather renders judgement based upon that persons character, goals, and beliefs? The New America! Can we simply say we have reached our goal, even though the pinnacle of struggle has been seen, scaled, and successfully mounted, does that mean we should we let the hopes of improvement falter after the long, curvaceous, dark road of injustice, and discrimination which has gripped the minds, and souls of people from all walks of life, but even more so for the African American race.

What baffles me is that San Antonio is the eight largest city in the United States, consisting of 2.3% African Americans, yet the MLK march in this city is the largest in the nation, beating out Washington Dc, Chicago, and birth place of Dr. King, Atlanta Georgia.

Despite what the critics may say I believe The Dream is still very much alive, we as individuals must continue to strive for equality, we as a community must continue to strive for peace, and we as a nation must continue to strive for, and demand Freedom for all. The DREAM only dies if everyday modern people like you, and myself forget how hard it was for generations before us to get to where we are today. If we take for granted the freedoms, and privileges that we have, which are masked and covered up by the fancy cars, nice jobs, and ability to make and spend money then the DREAM will eventually cease to exist.

Inspiration, courage, and perseverance are the things Martin Luther King left behind, but they were left behind as a symbol of rememberance, a tool for decisive action, and as a torch that has been passed down.

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