A Dream Deferred: MLK’S Dream of Economic Justice is Far From Reality
By Jessica Pierre ~ Other Words ~ 90 years after King was born, the racial wealth divide is actually growing — which drags down the entire economy. January 15th marked what would’ve been Dr. Martin Luther King’s 90th birthday. Most known for his famous “I Have Dream Speech,” King envisioned a future in which deep racial inequalities — including deep economic inequality — were eradicated. He worked tirelessly towards that mission.…
