Jones, Daveante: Diversity

As I read the assigned works one statement from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr stood out in particular. “Human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability; it comes through the tireless efforts of men willing to be co workers with God, and without this hard work, time itself becomes an ally of the forces of social stagnation.” This statement not only sums up the two works but also reflects how I feel in regards to them. Even though the White clergy had a right to their opinion, I believe Dr. King was ultimately right. As the statement above explains, had Dr. King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference kept delaying their movement then civil rights would not have gotten as far as they have. Procrastination gets you nowhere. When big tasks are to be accomplished a joint effort is required. Along with this joint effort came responsibilities. As Dr. King stated in his letter, it was his duty to uphold his responsibilities. Just passing them on to the next person will never get anything accomplished. Stagnation will forever plague the task at hand. Dr. King, being a man of great belief, was aware of that and kept on with his actions. As a young African American I am very thankful for the actions of Dr. King and many of the great people that came before and after him. I try to live according to the statement above. Progress never comes by itself. People must work for it just as Dr. King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference had in Birmingham. The Southern Christian Leadership Conference worked tirelessly and those efforts led to tremendous rewards. Some of my accomplishments in life would have never happened if not for the efforts of Dr. King, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and the other civil rights activists. So, I very much agree with the thoughts and statements of Dr. King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.