Professor Wiesel speaks toward the end of a tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr., telling of his one personal meeting with Dr. King and how impressed he was by him. Dr. King's greatness could be seen in the way he inspired others. And we learn from him that courage such as he displayed is sometimes rewarded.

In essence, Dr. King’s message and dream teach us that no one should ever be humiliated. This teaching parallels that of Jewish tradition, which views humiliation as a form of murder. The parallel appears also with regard to its opposition to slavery; one is free, but is not free to give up one’s freedom. Racism preaches the opposite: hatred. But following Dr. King’s message and dream moves humankind in a direction of nobility. Professor Wiesel, once ashamed to be white in the United States, expresses pride in the change in mentality he has witnessed. The battle is surely not over, since many racist groups continue to exist and exert a strange perverse appeal, especially among the young. But such groups are clearly in the minority. Professor Wiesel concludes with a fanciful legend that, on a personal level, offers a guide to overcoming the evil of racism.