An Inaugural Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King

Dr. Martin Luther King would be proud, because on this National Holiday saluting his dedication to the civil rights movement, a black man took the presidential oath of office for the second time in four years. President Obama's election would not have been possible, had it not been for the ground-breaking work and sacrifices Dr. Martin Luther King and other courageous civil rights activists undertook in the name of freedom and true equality. It is, therefore, fitting that today's presidential inauguration provided all Americans with an opportunity to reflect on Dr. King's legacy. American was, and continues to be blessed because he lived.