Martin’s dream from 1963. And Kendrick’s dream from 2012 in his song Backseat Freestyle. The song makes you think about Martin’s dream through the lens of Kendrick Lamar. Both dreams talk about equal access to power. And in the Black community it’s always been a great divide on how to access power. Some Black people follow the vision and direction of MLK: “new laws, love, determination, and community…” It’s a collective change. But on the flip side, some Black people follow the dream of Kendrick: “acquiring as much money, and material things which is power in the U.S. It’s an individual change. They both clearly have a different approach, style and swag. BUT is either perspective wrong? Is Kendrick simply stating what America truly values as power? Is Dr King’s dream attainable? or something to one day live for? Do we NEED both perspectives? Outside of the song and speech are these men the same? OR when we place both dreams next to each other do we see the hypocrisy and contradictions of America.

Example of Kendrick’s Dream 2012 |

Example of MLK’s Dream 1963 |