And so we evolve

By Chris Trout | September 1, 2008

Millions of people wept in awe and remembering last week - on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech - as a man of color accepted the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Suddenly, 45 years seemed such a short time to come such a long way: from disregard to respect, disdain to admiration, fear to hope. 

Once again, a brilliant man of color has inspired this nation to see it's highest self. Forty-five years ago, MLK spoke to millions of African American's as the rest of the nation listened in and hoped he was right. Last week, Barak Obama spoke to millions of American's as the world listened in… and hoped he is right.

What an incredible reminder that we not only have the capacity, but the innate drive to be brilliant, magnificent, inspired - to evolve.