The President:
"I have a dream."
Martin Luther King, Jr.'s
immortal words,
delivered on the steps of the
Lincoln Memorial
have inspired Americans of all
backgrounds
since they were spoken on that
historic day in 1963.
Dr. King's dream
is our dream.
It is the American dream.
It's the promise stitched
into the b=fabric of our nation,
etched into the
hearts of our people,
and written into the
soul of humankind.
It is the dream of the
world where people are judged
by who they are,
not how they look
or where they come from.
It is the dream of a nation that 
offers life of dignity and hope
to every American, regardless 
of color or creed.
It is the dream of a nation, 
faithful to its founding principles
that we are all created equal.
This sacred principle was the 
cause for which Dr. King
and so many other historic 
Americans sacrificed
in places like Selma, 
Birmingham, Montgomery,
and Memphis.
They were heroes who led
our nation forward
toward a future that is more
just and more free.
Fifty years ago, this spring, 
Dr. King was cruelly taken
from this
world by assassin's bullet,
but the promise he fought for 
could never be taken away.
His words, his deeds,
they live on forever.
And the cause for which he gave 
his life only gained strength
and force and
power with the passage of time.
Last week, I was so pleased to 
be joined by Dr. King's niece,
Alveda, as I signed into law 
the Martin Luther King. Jr.
National
Historical Park Act.
This important legislation
will ensure that
the beautiful historic
park continues
to tell Dr. King's story for
generations to come.
On this cherished day, we honor 
the memory of Reverend King,
and we rededicate ourselves 
to a glorious future
where every American from 
every walk of life
can live free from fear, 
liberated from hatred,
and uplifted by boundless love 
for their fellow citizens.
I ask every citizen to
join me in remembering
this great American hero, and to 
carry on his legacy of justice,
equality, and freedom.
God bless the memory of
Reverend King,
and God bless the United
States of America.
