Dr Martin L. King Jr.: Where are we at with the dream today?

Regressing hardcore. In fact, his message doesn't seem to be being carried forward at all but the current generation of civil activists. The current administration has only exasperated the regression in my opinion. It is truly sad, and a horribly wasted opportunity for America.

Oohoh we're halfway there.

Oohoh Livin' on a prayer.

Its progressing. People are finally realizing the true meaning of tolerance and equality. The tenants of racism and intolerance are slowly but surely dying off. I wouldn't be surprised if racism dies off completely in the next hundred years or so.

On the civilian side...It would depend on your demographics, life style in work, social and play.

In the city, I see progress yet I see "same ol, same ol" in other words...nothing changes.

In the civilian world, change comes very slow if not at all.

In the country, where there are less people, the social and cultural base is a predominate closed system.

While in the military, I saw lots of changes from the 70s through the 80s and up to the mid 90s.

I think the answer to this question would be dependent on who you ask. I am not naive enough to think that we will ever be free of hate and racism. There will be people (all races of people), who dislike others because of their race, age, sex, sexual orientation, etc. I still believe that the majority of the population is progressing, but the media only talks about what will sell advertisement space in their papers or on their websites. They make money and earn 'fame' by being controversial. We need to rise above the media and start to DEMAND that they become journalists again and report news, all news, without built in bias.

When we try to inform the public as to what is happening in other parts of the world; when we educate our young on how to survive racial profiling we could be perpetuating stereotypes. We still have a lot to learn.

As a white Southern female, I am not qualified to offer too much, personally. I can answer only in what I have witnessed.
And the marginalization of blacks has varied: socially, demographically, and economically.
I think we have a ways to go.

Ferguson and New York aside, I was never as proud to be grateful of being an American as the day when I returned from my first tour in Iraq. No country is perfect and we have a long way to go, but God Bless America. Pray for our leaders every day. Practice random acts of kindness. Help those who are in desperate need help. Do what is right because it is right, even if you know it will go unrewarded and unrecognized. Love over hate. Forgive those who have done you wrong and lead by example. Service to others over lining your pockets. Treat everyone like you deserve to be treated. Don't let the media tell you how to feel. Understand that people who think of themselves instead of others have an agenda. Don't feel like you have to take one side. Think for yourself and remember to think of others. Don't let the actions of others justify your actions of retaliation and contempt for them.

In the matter of socio-cultural tolerance, it looks like we are in a place of stagnation in America. Selfish ambitions have taken over pressing thru with the dream. The promotion of the "I, me and myself" is more the focus than that mutual help and unity. The DREAM called us to die to ourselves so that God's love can prosper in our country.
"The harvest is plenty, but few are the laborers"
What are you ready to sacrifice for the DREAM to come to pass in your spheres of influence?

We are absolutely regressing there is not money in unity. If they can keep us fighting against each other weather that be through religion, race of class warfare they can keep us from uniting under the umbrella of equality for all. And no I do not mean that everything should be the same for everyone. However, I do believe that you can have whatever dream you are willing to work for. I don't believe Dr. King advocated for the lifting up of one group at the expense of another. I do believe he spoke of equality for all and the ability for all to pursue whatever dream their talents could take them to. Dr. King you are truly missed a huge void exist in the American community.