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AUGUST 28, 2009 8:18AM

Dr. King's "I Have a Dreamâ€ť - forty-six years later

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On August 28, 1963 the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. stepped up to the microphones at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom rally and spoke about his dreams for a better country for all its citizens. Standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, the monument to honor Abraham Lincoln; who signed the Executive Order called the Emancipation Proclamation that freed those human beings held in slavery in this country.

Dr. King was a leading figure in the American Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s. His "I Have a Dream" speech given forty-six years ago today is considered one of the finest speeches in the history of American oratory, it powerfully and eloquently expresses King's desire for a future in which blacks and whites can live harmoniously as equals.

Here is a YouTube clip of the entire speech:

Martin Luther King "I have a dream"

Rest in Peace Dr. King

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Amen!!

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August 28, 2009 08:27 AM

Thanks, gmg, for this reminder, and for posting the video. I've read it many, many times, but it was especially meaningful to hear it again, in its entirety. A magnificent work of rhetoric; a wonderful moment in history; a challenge to us even now.

AtHomePilgrim

August 28, 2009 08:47 AM

Dr. King was one of the most significant men who has ever lived. First and foremost, he was a man of God and then he made history and changed history! RIP, Dr. King. Wonderful post, George and thanks for the video. It's really hard to believe it was 46 years ago!

Just Pamela

August 28, 2009 08:50 AM

I have often quoted from this speech and cannot listen to it without crying. On the night when Obama won the election, I sat and let the words of Dr King echo in my mind. Sometimes when I hear the racist things that some people say I realize that we still need to have that dream.
Thank you for this reminder.

Sharon Kay

August 28, 2009 09:04 AM

For me, Martin Luther King, Jr., was the most notable and courageous figure in the 1900's.

screamin mama

August 28, 2009 09:28 AM

There was a karma that existed between the Kennedys and Dr. King which seems to have converged on and in Barack Obama. Thanks for the much needed and much appreciated reminder.

Dr FeelGood

August 28, 2009 09:29 AM

Let us never forget.

Kind of Blue

August 28, 2009 09:51 AM

The entire United States Information Agency video on this (which required an act of Congress to view before 1990) is available for viewing at that National Archives YouTube page. It's called "The March": www.youtube.com/usnationalarchives

Rob Crotty

August 28, 2009 09:54 AM

George, one of the most important speeches of our country during the last 50 year period. Thanks for the post on it as I hadn't heard the speech lately!

designanator

August 28, 2009 10:19 AM

I remember when I took a speechwriting course at college this was one of the speeches we could choose to write about. 13 people in our class of 26 wanted to write about. And this was more than 30 years later. Great reminder of a great man.

Geraint Isitt

August 28, 2009 10:20 AM

Thanks for this. I'll go back later on and watch that video, but Dr. King was a giant amongst men. Hopefully, his dream will one day become reality.

Bill S.

August 28, 2009 11:41 AM

Consider that King was only 33 years old when he delivered that speech.

Bill Beck

August 28, 2009 11:43 AM

Amen!

Rolling

August 28, 2009 11:51 AM

Thanks to everyone, so far, for commenting on this post. As many have pointed out, it is a speech that will forever be remembered. Also, as some have said, work is still needed to fulfill Dr. King’s dream. A lot has changed since that summer in 1963, but there still are miles to go before WE SLEEP to bring the change that he dreamed.