Thursday, August 29, 2013

President Obama Commemorates Dr. King's Speech

Yesterday was the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech.  We read an article about the original march and the plans for the celebration.  Here is a link to the speech President Obama delivered at yesterday's commemoration.  Read the speech then post a comment.  In it you should name what you consider to be President Obama's key point(s), followed by your personal reflections on them.

Then, read this editorial from today's New York Times.  Post a short response to this piece - did it alter your opinion of President Obama's remarks?  Give you a different perspective or raise something you hadn't previously considered?  Did you agree or disagree with its points?