A dream 2

 (cont'd from yesterday's post)

Dr. King hoped his children would be judged by their character. What did he mean by that? He hoped they would develop integrity, goodness, virtues, and that they would earn the respect which we have for people who shape their lives this way.

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In 1964 and 1965 the U.S. passed laws to eliminate judging people by the color of their skin. But did that make his dream come true? 

Robert L. Woodson agrees with the famous MLK dream. He says that history's inspiring stories of black Americans who achieved against the odds came from character and virtue:

"These accomplishments were made possible by a set of values cherished among the blacks of the time: self-determination, resiliency, personal virtue, honesty, honor and accountability. Dr. King understood that these values would be the bedrock for black success once true equality was won."

Racial identity politics doesn't accomplish the dream. As economist Thomas Sowell says, it takes us the opposite direction.