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Like many of you no doubt, I really love history. I鈥檓 especially fond of learning about previous movements and struggles for social justice, a quality for which I have my dad to thank.

Today marks the 45th anniversary of a true watershed moment in the civil rights movement and American history 鈥� . Several hundred thousand Americans 鈥� from every racial background 鈥� gathered at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial here in Washington, D.C., and . This was one of those special occasions that really helped to awaken the conscience of our country and changed it for the better.

In the two years that followed, Congress would pass and President Johnson would sign into law both the and the 鈥� legislation that opened doors of opportunity and the promise of democracy for countless millions of Americans.

When you think that African-Americans were literally putting their lives at risk by attempting to vote in some parts of our country little more than 40 years ago, it鈥檚 remarkable how far we鈥檝e come as a nation. As Dr. King himself said 鈥淟et us realize the arc of the moral universe is long but it bends toward justice.鈥� While there鈥檚 no question we have yet to reach Dr. King鈥檚 鈥減romised land,鈥� it is worth pointing out that as we honor a shining moment in American history, an African-American stands on the cusp of becoming the nominee of a major political party for president of the United States. This is a moment that all Americans should take pride in, irrespective of our many varying personal political beliefs.

Going forward, we all can recommit ourselves to working to honor and fulfill Dr. King鈥檚 dream. As far as we鈥檝e come in the past 50 years, imagine the changes we can bring about by 2063!