This sermon captures a meditative sermon delivered in response to the Baltimore riots following Freddie Gray’s death. The speaker reflects on Howard Thurman’s ideas about keeping dreams alive as essential for meaningful life, contrasting this with a pragmatic but ultimately shallow modern mindset. Connecting Baltimore’s history as the birthplace of American Unitarianism, the speaker laments the persistence of “two Americas,” echoing Dr. King’s observations of deep inequality and racial injustice highlighted by the recent unrest. Despite the pain and destruction, the speaker finds hope in the community’s response and calls for reflection and action to bridge the divides of race and class.