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Jan 18, 2010 · Monday marks Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Below is a transcript of his celebrated "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered on Aug. 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. NPR's Talk of the...
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I have a dream today! I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight; "and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together."
"I Have a Dream" is a public speech that was delivered by American civil rights activist and Baptist minister Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. In the speech, King called for civil and economic rights and an end to racism in the United States.
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Nov 30, 2017 · Watch and read the full text of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s famous speech at the 1963 March on Washington, where he expressed his vision of racial equality and justice. Learn about the context, origins and impact of his "I Have a Dream" speech.
May 30, 2024 · I Have a Dream, the speech by civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., that was delivered on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington. A call for equality and freedom, it became one of the defining moments of the civil rights movement and one of the most iconic speeches in American history.
Explore the written and spoken version of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s iconic speech, delivered at the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Learn about the historical context, multimedia images, and activists' voices that shaped the Civil Rights movement.
Learn how King synthesized and revised his previous speeches and sermons to deliver his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the 1963 March on Washington. Explore the sources, themes, and impact of his vision of a new world where freedom rings from every mountain side.