The Courage of Martin Luther King, Jr.

            Courage against a mob is almost unattainable to rally; and fighting alone for a right is one of the most difficult positions there is. Regardless of the futility of that task, Martin Luther King, Jr. stood up for what he believed in. Although most people only knew him as the great man who helped end segregation of the African American community, they do not realize that he did not just fight for the black minority; he fought for all races suffering injustice. King was a civil rights reformer, who did not narrow his non-violent approach to the African American society; he was a hero who stood up for all minority groups such as the Arabic Americans, the Jewish, or any minority who had been treated unfairly by the oppressors. His non-violent advances, exceptional oratorical skills, and incredible courage have led the Arab-American community to step up and live their lives with daring bravery. .
             On August 28, 1963, in Washington D.C, streets were bombarded with white police officers and police force dogs who created a great controversy. This chaotic scene was there to manage the reaction of the crowd gathered there to listen to King's famous speech, "I Have a Dream". At that time, from the 1950's to 1960's, the second wave of Arabic citizens – who were Lebanese, Palestinian, Iraqi, Yemen, etc. - was migrating to America seeking a better life. When the Arabs arrived in America, most of them were following the religion, Islam. The Muslims were not necessarily welcomed by the oppressors due to their different religion and their women who were covered up by their hijabs. However, hearing the incredible words uttered from Martin Luther King's lips was the first step of their journey to freedom. .
             Martin Luther King, Jr. was the first person to speak up for the Arabic ethnic group. When he said, "I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live up the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be evident, that all men are created equal'", the Arabic society's leaders began their own civil rights movements.