5. Martin Luther King’s goal of racial equality still has quite a long way to go, at least economically speaking, with close to a $27,000+ median household income gap between whites and blacks. However, socially speaking, Dr. King would be very satisfied with the results. Today, 73% of blacks believe that the two races pleasantly get along with each other – a drastic change from a once racially-segregated society. With minority protection programs enforced on companies by the U.S. government, such as affirmative action programs, job opportunities are stronger than ever for blacks (and other minority groups). School relations for minorities have also dramatically improved over the past 50 years, as some schools offer scholarships to support
