THE EDITOR, Sir:

WE MUST be reminded that Dr Martin Luther King Jr (MLK), who was regarded as the moral leader of the United States (US) of America, during the '60s in Washington, DC, said, "I have a dream that one day, on the red hills of Georgia, sons of former slaves and sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood."

The black civil rights leader, who inspired hope in the American people, must be turning in his grave as we approach the US presidential election on November 4, with the Democratic contender, Senator Barack Obama, having a good chance of defeating his opponent, Republican Senator John McCain, to become the first black man to be president in the history of America.

Reward for militancy?

During his leadership of the civil rights movement, MLK was very assertive in demanding equal rights and justice for black Americans in accordance with the Constitution.He advocated that black people should never again be satisfied with "half-a-cup" of justice.

His militancy might well be rewarded as we witness the first black president stepping into the White House on November 5, for the upliftment of humanity.

I am, etc.,

VALENTINE PEARSON

Cornwall Courts

Montego Bay