Does the American Creed Apply to Blacks?

All men are created equal. All men are free to develop their own aspirations, without regard to race or religion. All men have a right to live according to the principles of freedom, equality, justice, and humanity for which our forefathers sacrificed their lives and fortunes. All men are entitled to a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. That is the creed of America. That is the creed that white …showed first 75 words of 509 total…

…showed last 75 words of 509 total…of color or race? It certainly seems that way at times. This country has made fantastic strides in technology, industry, and medical breakthroughs; yet when it comes to advancing our ideals of freedom for all, we still struggle continuously. We have a long way to go before all of our country's citizens will reap the benefits of its creed. But we also have come a long way, thanks to great people like Martin Luther King.