Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s birthday.  Had he lived, he would be celebrating his 80th birthday.  While, Dr. King won’t be able to see what will happen tomorrow in Washington, DC when the first Black president is confirmed, many people who he inspired will.

I am grateful to be alive for this historic event.  I missed the civil rights movement, The March on Washington and Woodstock since I wasn’t born until 1978.

The great thing about Barack Obama is he has vision, hope and faith.  Besides being in Washington for the Inauguration tomorrow, you can still participate by volunteering.  The President-elect has setup a website called Renew America Together.

Please enjoy these videos and I wish you a happy Martin Luther King day!

Martin Luther King “I have a dream”

Barack Obama: ‘A More Perfect Union’ March 18th, 2008

Did you know?

Although it was signed into law in 1983 by President Ronald Reagan, it wasn’t observed by all 50 states until 2000.