On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. This speech was a defining moment of the Civil Rights Movement and was part of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which drew over 250,000 people.
In his speech, Dr. King called for an end to racism and equal rights for all Americans, regardless of race. His words, especially the phrase “I have a dream…”, became one of the most iconic and influential speeches in American history.
It played a crucial role in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and continues to inspire people around the world.
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