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Mr. King I too, have a dream
As many of us recalled the movement and much that went with it. We are
reminded of many horrible things that occurred doing that period. I must admit,
perhaps I was trying to forget, trying to forget that those individuals I saw on
the screen were real people with real feelings.
It is easy to fall into a false sense that all is well. It is the little
things that we tend to overlook, the little things that are real. Ever notice
how men of color are not as free to have a discussion with a Caucasian woman,
like any other male. All one has to do, is experience that look, that says, “How
dare you speak to me as if we were equal” on occasion that is followed by cries
of sexism.
I have a dream also, and it is enhanced from some of today’s nuances, such as
XM radio. I, as a Colorado native tend to listen to country music as well as
others. I enjoy it more when I hear Bobby Flores, Justin Trevino and of course
Johnny Rodrigues and I know that for most listeners they don’t care if they are
from Texas or Tejas.
There is an interesting channel on XM, it is part of the Spanish channels and
they claim to play oldies, what a surprise when one hears, Julio Iglesias,
Camilo Sesto, Rafael, Armando Manzanero mixed with the Beatles, Barry White,
Matt Monroe and others.
Gov Richardson of New Mexico was asked recently about how political
candidates communicate with Hispanics. “They need to start talking to Hispanics”
he said” not like an ethnic minority, but as main stream America who are part of
the American Dream”
Some of us learned in Vietnam that on certain occasions, one didn’t care if
the medic was black, or spoke with an accent. The important thing was we all had
the same uniform and the same purpose.
Next time you are at a city or county gathering, is 20 percent of that crowd
minority? Why not? Yes, I too have a dream.
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