MLK's Message . . .Take a Seat at the Table???

Once again I have learned to view my perspective from a diverse, cultural  lens.  I think it is a true testament to  Martin Luther King's life and work to have Dr. King’s message of brotherhood created from economic and social justice, memorialized and celebrated through the creation of the Martin Luther King Monument in Washington, D. C.  But then I stumbled over an article by L. Arthalia Cravin. Although she  voiced her excitement regarding the MLK project, her observation of the television commercial advertising the monument's dedication was profound in my humble opinion.


Ms. Cravin eloquently described her initial thoughts and warned   "we should be very careful that Dr. King’s true message of brotherhood is not glossed over in favor of pomp and circumstance".                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                                     The reason for this warning, was upon Ms. Cravin's initial viewing of the commercial advertising the gala celebration, she noticed empty plates adorning the long table as the words of Dr. King were spoken of his dream of the “former sons of slaves and the former sons of slave owners” sitting together at the "table of brotherhood”.


                                      and empty plates...


Ms. Cravin speaks about the growing economic disparities and social conditions for Black America. How can different people from different walks of life sit at the same table if the portions of food are so vastly different, how does this signify true brotherhood? 


You can read Ms. Cravin's message in it's entirety at http://blackamarillo.us/wp2/?p=6348