Alvin King says this year 's Martin Luther King Jr. Day is special . He says it 's a prelude to inauguration of first African - American president . But now , since Obama 's accomplishment , scores of people -- including African Americans -- feel we have reached that goal , despite obvious remnants of racial discrimination . King : It 's a mistake to say Obama 's election means King 's dream is done . He says we still have a long way to go to ensure all races have equal opportunity .
Alvin King says this year 's Martin Luther King Jr. Day is special . He says it 's a prelude to inauguration of first African - American president . King : It 's a mistake to say Obama 's election means King 's dream is done . He says we still have a long way to go to ensure all races have equal opportunity .