Martin Luther King Jr.: A True Hero

“I have a dream that one day...little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.” Spoken straight from the lips of a remarkable man, these are words that almost every American knows. They are words spoken from a man with an infinite amount of strength, hope, and determination. They are words spoken from a man that believed strongly in equality and from someone who wasn’t afraid to stand up for that belief, which is a truly admirable trait to have. They are words spoken from a man who is a beacon of hope for many, and from a man who aided America in becoming what it is today. Most significantly, however, they are words spoken from a man I consider to be a true hero: Martin Luther King Jr.

Additionally, this valiant soul constantly strove to ameliorate the lives of African Americans. As one of the driving forces of the civil rights movement in the mid-1950s until his death in 1968, he was able to accomplish substantial change. Martin Luther King Jr. aided in the allowance of African Americans and white people sitting in the same part of the bus, going to the same schools, and being paid the

For example, Colin Kaepernick continues to kneel in protest during the national anthem when to everyone else, the words of the song touch their hearts. The football player has received death threats and fans have burned his jersey, but he has propelled through it all to protest the mistreatment of minorities in America, and he does it peacefully too. Just like the aforementioned hero, Kaepernick is using his platform to raise awareness for injustice and inequality. Although there are still many issues in America that need to be mended, Martin Luther King Jr’s actions continue to reverberate throughout society. He serves as a constant reminder that there will always be someone willing to fight tooth and nail for positive