Coldplay - Princess Of China (with Lyrics)



Recently we celebrated the birthday of a great American, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., an individual that probably did as much for civil rights and equality in this country than any other American in our history. His courage and foresight were instrumental in the strides that minorities have made in this country over the past five or six decades. If not for him, we may not have an African American President today in Barack Obama, if not for him an African American woman, Oprah Winfrey, might not be one of the most powerful people in show business today, if not for him, many of our leaders in politics and diplomacy (e.g. Colin Powell,), sports (e.g. Michael Jordan), and other fields may not have ever gotten the opportunity to fully become who they are.Now, how this country fulfilled all of the visions and desires that Dr. King imagined and dreamed? Despite the progress that has been made, we as a nation still have a long way to go in guaranteeing equality for all. His visions of equality should be part of every American's daily interactions with all they come in contact with. His is a message of peace and harmony, it is something worth striving for.However, this march to the better tomorrow would probably go a lot smoother if many members of our political class stopped and took a moment to today to reflect on their venomous words over the past year or so. Consider:- Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel: "I want