As the 50th anniversary of the famous 'I Have a Dream' speech ticks over, the attention on the rights and development of the African-Americans as a race is emphasised. In 'To Kill A Mockingbird', we saw the unjust treatment of the 'mockingbird', Tom Robinson in a courtroom situation where there was an all-white jury. As this was a clear representation of what life was like for the blacks, we can see how far they have come and the world recognises how both the novel and speech helped shape the modern view on equality.
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