Eugene Robinson: A dream still out of reach
Sunday was supposed to be the dedication of the new memorial on the National Mall to Martin Luther Kinge, Jr. Late yesterday evening the foundation responsible for it postponed the dedication because the changed path of Hurricane Irene means the seat is likely to be subjected to heavy rains overnight Saturday Night and possibly into midday Sunday. Eugene Robinson had already written this column in which he notes that as we honor King we should
not obscure one of his most important messages in a fog of sentiment. Justice, he told us, is not just a legal or moral question but a matter of economics as well.>
This is an important column which reminds us that King did not see racial justice in isolation rom the other issues that trouble this nation. The famous speech, gi en 48 years ago this Monday, was given at an event that
was officially called the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.” Meaningful employment was a front-and-center demand.
