Willie Brown Reflects on Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

44th US President Barack Obama: Willie Brown helped build the California Democratic Party into the most dominant political party in America

Brown served as mayor of San Francisco from 1996 to 2004, and as speaker of the California State Assembly from 1980 to 1995.

Willie Brown, the former mayor of San Francisco and the first African American speaker of the California State Assembly, reflected on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle.

Brown said that King's message of nonviolence and equality is still relevant today, in the era of President Trump.

"Dr. King's message is more important than ever," Brown said. "We need to come together as a country and fight for justice and equality for all."

Brown also spoke about his own experiences as a civil rights activist. He said that he was inspired by King's example to fight for equality.

"I was a young man when I first heard Dr. King speak," Brown said. "His words changed my life. He showed me that it was possible to fight for justice without violence."

Brown said that he hopes that King's legacy will continue to inspire future generations.

"Dr. King's dream is still alive," Brown said. "We need to keep fighting for it until it becomes a reality."