Apologist Adam Coleman shares his thoughts about Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy 60 years after his iconic ‘I have a dream’ speech 

Monday 28^th August marks 60 years since the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, where Martin Luther King Jr delivered his iconic ‘I have a dream’ speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Adam Coleman’s grandfather was personally invited to attended the event by Dr King (see this article). Adam reflected on the 60 years since Dr King’s speech with Ruth Jackson. Below is an adaptation of their conversation.

Do you think life is dramatically different in regards to segregation and racism than it was 60 years ago, when Martin Luther King Jr delivered this speech? 

That’s a good question, and in some ways, it’s a complicated question. On the surface, of course, there are some things that have changed. It’s irregular for groups of black people to be assaulted by police officers and… (Register to read the rest of the article)