Dream Alive: “We refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt”

Today in the United States, we honored the memory and life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. In his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech on 28 August 1963, he said with respect to racial equality: “We refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt.” Although he was referring to civil liberties, the phrase has a much broader application to the many facets of justice.

Tomorrow, President-elect Barack Obama ascends to a new era of governance and to the challenge of restoring the United States as a great beacon light of democracy, freedom, equality, and justice. In order for this to become true, the new president must make good on his promises of increased accountability, transparency, and commitment to the rule of law both domestically and internationally.

Inaugural Eve 2009 in Washington, D.C.

The West Front of the U.S. Capitol.

Keep the Dream Alive!

In memory of Martin Luther King, Jr.
15 January 1929 – 4 April 1968