Realizing the dream: MLK III talks relevance of father’s vision in today’s turbulent world

IN AUGUST 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. inspired the nation with his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech — a powerful vision for equality. 

Almost 62 years later, King’s oldest son, Martin Luther King III, stood before nearly 800 people at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, calling for “great leadership.” During his 90-minute speech he underscored that strides have been made; and he cautioned that the fight for human rights and racial justice is far from over.