Read Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech in its entirety
Jan 20, 2025 · 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 Nation aired the speech in 2010 — listen to that broadcast at the audio link above.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Wikipedia
The initial idea of Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday was promoted by labor unions in contract negotiations. [2] ... and Proposition 302, which merged Lincoln's and Washington's birthdays into one paid holiday to make room for MLK Day. Both measures failed to pass, with only 49% of voters approving Prop 302, the more popular of the two ...
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 15, 2025 · The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a ...
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 15, 2025 · The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today.” Now, millions of people honor King in the same way.
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 21, 2025 · The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as "a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today." Now, millions of people honor King in the same way. On the third Monday of January - close to King's J...
The Reason MLK Spoke at the Lincoln Memorial - SFMLK Day
Feb 25, 2024 · Martin Luther King Jr. chose to speak at the Lincoln Memorial because it has a big connection to the past, especially to Abraham Lincoln’s work to end slavery. This is the place where Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which freed many slaves, is honored.
The long struggle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 15, 2025 · By TERRY TANG. The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham ...
How Martin Luther King Jr. Day became a holiday - Greensboro …
Jan 15, 2025 · The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. He chose that location in part to honor President Abraham Lincoln as “a ...
Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr.: A Teaching Moment
BLACK HISTORY MONTH Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr.: A Teaching Moment By Louise Mirrer, Ph.D. On August 28, 1963, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., and spoke of the “great beacon light of hope” our sixteenth president kindled when he signed the …
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Reflections on Extremism, Lincoln, and ...
Jan 18, 2010 · By Katie Needham Martin Luther King, Jr. often spoke of Abraham Lincoln in his speeches and writings, recognizing Lincoln’s accomplishments, most notably his writing and signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. While imprisoned in 1963 for his participation in a non-violent protest in Alabama, King wrote a letter in response …