An historic inauguration! What did you do? What will you do next?

What a marvelous, meaningful and momentous week we experienced as a nation celebrating the inauguration of the first racial/ethnic, first African American and first biracial U.S. president--indeed, the first president with international parentage. The historic occasion fittingly followed our celebation of the life and memory of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., our greatest leader in the nation's quest to achieve racial justice, equality and reconciliation for all. It was his oft-quoted dream, invoked during the 1963 March on Washington, that we saw fulfilled, at least in part, on this Inauguration Day.

These two men stood at opposite ends of the same national mall, nearly 45 years apart, voicing a call and response to one another, it might seem, in the rhythm of the black church. One challenged a conflicted nation to change its ways and create a society that could judge its people and yes, its leaders, "not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." The other answered that challenge, that dream deferred, by taking the oath to occupy the nation’s highest office.

We at GCORR want to know how you, your church or your community celebrated this combined, historic occasion. What special events did you organize or participate in, and how did they impact you and others who attended? Did you, your church or your community address concerns about racial justice, inclusiveness and reconciliation in dialogues, speeches or other special programs or activities? What were your thoughts and reactions to this national celebration? What will you do now and in the future, if anything, as a result of what you witnessed and felt?

Please share your feedback with us through this blog or you can use our e-mail address, news@gcorr.org. Please let us hear from you!

Oh, and if you 're searching for what to do next, we can offer some ideas for helping to fulfil Dr. King's dream of achieving racial justice, equality and reconciliation for all. Check out "15 ways you can respond to race," one of the articles in our special online journal "A conversation on race." And again, let us know what you think and what you're doing about race.