Unlike actions, attitudes cannot be legislated. The memory of Martin Luther King Jr. and what he stood for should not be honored once a year, or be celebrated only by African-American people. He fought for human rights, not privileges. Let us celebrate all people every day. Sharing our histories and cultures enriches us all.
Every individual can make a difference.
The dream continues. Balancing work and family presents a special challenge for me as an African American woman because, like many others, I am a single parent. Even when I was married, my job was our primary source of income. This is not necessarily a reflection of skills, since a white male high school graduate still earns more on the average than an African American male college graduate. Historically, it's been easier for African American women to access higher education and lobs than it has been for our men.