Reclaiming The Dream

 (As written 08.29/2010 with a few modifications)      Yesterday commemorated the 47th anniversary of the "I Have a Dream" speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network held a March yesterday to celebrated this day.  The March was from Dunbar High school in D.C. to the furture site of the MLK memorial in D.C. At Dunbar, the program kicked off with different individuals, representing various organizations giving a few words of support for the event as well as information specific to the cause they were supporting. The recurring theme was, "Reclaiming the Dream". Tom, Joyner, Al Sharpton, Morehouse College President, Robert Franklin, Adrian Fenty, as well as others spoke.  Afterwards, the march began around 1:30 pm. As I was marching, I [sang] songs like, "We Shall Overcome".  Shouts like "Fired Up!" and the response, "Ready to Go!", and other words filled the air.  I was able to make my way to the front and for a while I march[ed]  2 or 3 people behind Rev. Al Sharpton.  Earlier, Al Sharpton said that we are the "Sons and Grandsons of MLK". This experience was the closest that I could get to marching with MLK and I was able to feel what it would feel like to march with him.  There were uncomfortable situations during the march and I knew that MLK was uncomfortable at times, but he had faith that God would see him through.  Thats what I have to have.  This march was very uplifting for me.  I feel like I can begin again to contrubute to realizing  King's dream.