The day was dedicated to remembering the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Several Midlands residents spent Monday remembering Dr. King's life and legacy.
"We got one to the mountain top already and we still have work to do," said 60-year-old Lee Jones. "But, it's happening."
"40-years later, his 'I Have a Dream' speech is coming to life," said 61-year-old Chester Jones. "It's actually coming true."
Esther Sanders lived through the great depression. The 86-year-old gets emotional when she thinks about her hopes for tomorrow's leaders.
"We'll have a better economy. We will have more," said Columbia resident Esther Sanders. "And he will take care of more. He will carry us along the right way; and do the things we should have done for us."
Delores Genwright thinks it's fitting, President-elect Barack Obama will be sworn into office the day after the nation pauses to remember Dr. King.
"I thought Martin Luther King was going to become president and he didn't make it," said Columbia resident Delores Genwright. "But I never thought that today, we would have an African-American. And, I'm very proud."
For these Midlands residents, Dr. Kings dream continues to resonate 45-years later.
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