Today's the anniversary of Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech. If you've gone through life without ever having heard or read the entire speech (which is very possible, since we usually only hear 2 lines in most public school systems), I recommend you check it out.
Ward Connerly and his minions often try to appropriate Dr. King's words to criticize affirmative action, citing the famous line, "I have a dream my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
But, if Dr. King were alive today, he'd likely be horrified at the continued attacks on affirmative action, through premeditated state-by-state ballot initiatives and conservative activism on college campuses, such as the infamous "affirmative action bake sales" across the nation. Connerly continues the fight in a number of new states, and in the next year, your state could be next. Campus Progress is working with college students to make sure that you're prepared to fight back, and through action grants,events, and trainings. If you're interested in learning more on how Campus Progress can work with you to keep Dr. King's dream alive, email campus@campusprogress.org
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