Kevin Powell : Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. would hardly recognize America in 2013 . Powell : But it was never an either or for him . King and others made it possible for Barack Obama to be elected president . He says despite progress , King would find a lot more that needs to be done . Powell : The country is still divided on race issues today as it was when he grew up.
Kevin Powell : Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. would hardly recognize America in 2013 . Powell : King and others made it possible for Barack Obama to be elected president . He says despite progress , King would find a lot more that needs to be done . Powell : The country is still divided on race issues today as it was when he grew up.