The Biography of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Civil Rights Activist, Minister
1929 - 1968
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Martin Luther King "I have A Dream" Speech
Probably the most famous speech of the 20th century by Martin Luther King on Wednesday, August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC. I present to you a heartfelt speech which reminds us the fundamental rights and values of man in full version !
"I Have A Dream" is the popular name given to the public speech by Martin Luther King, Jr., when he spoke of his desire for a future where blacks and whites, among others, would coexist harmoniously as equals. King's delivery of the speech on August 28, 1963, from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, was a defining moment of the American Civil Rights Movement. Delivered to over 250,000 civil rights supporters, the speech is often considered to be one of the greatest and most notable speeches in history and was ranked the top American speech of the 20th century by a 1999 poll of scholars of public address |
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Building the
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial
For those working behind the scenes on the King memorial, its meaning runs deep
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Construction continues on The Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial on December 3, 2010 in Washington, DC. The 28-foot-tall statue of the slain civil rights leader will be dedicated next year.
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A sculptor puts finishing touches on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C.
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President Obama and the First Family tour the
Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Go to whitehouse.gov to learn more! |
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Video: The Death of Martin Luther King
Published on Jan 18, 2013
This excerpt from the PBS documentary "1968: The Year that Shaped a Generation" recounts the last days of Martin Luther King and documents the fall-out from his assassination.
This excerpt from the PBS documentary "1968: The Year that Shaped a Generation" recounts the last days of Martin Luther King and documents the fall-out from his assassination.