Posted by | Ray Cornelius
If you’ve logged on to Google today you may have noticed the beautiful “I Have a Dream” inspired doodle featuring a colorful interpretation of King’s landmark speech.
The image depicts a young girl perched on her father’s shoulders, enthralled by the power and eloquence of Dr. King’s words. The scene is evocative of Dr. King’s dream for children everywhere to one day live in a better world. The art work was created by guest artist—Cannaday Chapman—and was also developed in collaboration with the Black Googlers Network (BGN), one of the largest employee resource groups at Google.
“Martin Luther King Jr.’s message is especially relevant today and will be relevant for the remainder of civilization. Dr. King is most remembered for fighting for the rights of African Americans, but he fought for the rights of all Americans. He believed in fairness and equity for everyone. As a black man, I wouldn’t be able to do what I’m doing today if it wasn’t for him and the brave people of the civil rights movement.”
Click here to see earlier drafts of the doodle and more about the inspiration behind the image.
HAPPY KING HOLIDAY!
Photo Credit: Google/Cannaday Chapman
