I have a Dream... Do you?

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's 'I have a dream' speech and the march on the Washington Mall for jobs and freedom.

This semester, instead of returning to Boston for the academic term at BU, I am attending Boston University's Washington D.C. program. I am thrilled to be in 'This Town' at such an exciting time in history, clearly evidenced by today's 50th anniversary.
With orientation beginning this week here in Washington D.C. for the program, we began by talking about MLK Jr's speech and what his hopes and dreams were for us and our society today.
Can we achieve these dreams?
Many of you might not know, but Martin Luther King Jr. was a student at and graduated from Boston University's School of Theology. This day means so much to us as current students of the university who try to live his dream everyday and spread the love that he had for all people.
One Monday, I attended a BU DC Alumni event, "Free at Last? MLK and the Dream 50 Years Later." Centered around the work and teachings of Martin Luther King Jr., professor Fluker of BU spoke about the civil rights movement, encouraging us young people to get involved and to not minimize our role in the movement toward equality, respect, and especially love for all people.
Professor Fluker spoke saying, "There is no vision with out memory," encouraging us to remember what MLK Jr. spoke about on August 28th 1963.
While this day is certainly one to celebrate, we must still remind each other that progress still needs to be made, we cannot stand down and let the world pass us by.
MLK Jr's words are ever ingrained in our minds. Let the hope live on and celebrate the courage that this brilliant man had this day 50 years ago.