Grace Alicea

Professor Casey Flores

ENG 1201
8 Feb. 2016

President Barack Obama speech on the 50th Anniversary of the Martin Luther King. The speech
that was so powerful, the historical "I have a dream" speech that change the way we talk about
fair right and equality. President Obama remarks on how 5 decades has pass of that march and
how those people fight for the liberty and their rights. How" they came together from all over the
country, men, and women, young, and old blacks" to make a point that America needed a change.
He Acknowledge the sacrifices they made to walk with no money some people even had to share
their food to walk no matter the distances on that hot summer day. They march to fight for the
injustices to have a fair life. "The March on Washington teach us that we are not trapped by the
mistake of history; that we are masters of our fate"
He also marks that the challenges that people face on 1963 are not over that we may not see the
same problem but we still have to fight for what we believe and for the right for equality and
freedom. That we need to continue the fight for what we believe and follow our dreams to
become a better America.
President Barack Obamas speech draws attention of how politics have holdup and hope has
reduced for many Blacks in this country. President Obamas speech talked about the spirit they
carried with them on the marches and the non-violent approach that African Americans adopted.
In the end, he invites us to move forward and continue the march, as one nation, toward a free
and equal America.
Works Cited
Obama, Barack. "The Fiftieth Anniversary of the March on Washington." Lincoln Memorial. 28
August 2013. Speech.