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Martin Luther King Jr. - 'I Have a Dream' and the March on Washington
On August 28, 1963, the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom ended at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial—where Dr. King delivered his celebrated "I Have a Dream" speech to an audience estimated between 200,000 and 300,000.
Considered by many the greatest speech of the 20th century, the "I Have a Dream" speech drew on themes from the Bible and from such iconic American texts as the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. [more]
- Listen to "I Have a Dream" - Read the text of the speech
- Read speeches by A. Philip Randolph and John Lewis - Listen to Lewis excerpt
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MLK Day of Service - January 18, 2010: Make this a day on, not a day off to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In honor of Dr. King there will be many different ways to celebrate, remember, practice what he preached, and give back. Find Out More
Websites
1963 March on Washington - "We Shall Overcome"
http://forum.wgbh.org/wgbh/forum.php?lecture_id=1263
Start with "The History and Context," part of WGBH’s lecture series, which explores the MOW in depth. More segments include: Ten Leaders; Tribute to Women; Speeches and Spirituals; Demands, Pledge, Prayer; Leaders and Lawmakers; and John Lewis Looks Back. Lewis, now Congressman John Lewis, (D-GA,) spoke at age 23, as chairman of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee, RealPlayer is required to hear or watch lecture media files.
A "DREAM" REMEMBERED
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/race_relations/july-dec03/march_08-28.html#
A panel of historians and activists reflect on the historic 1963 March on Washington and the enduring significance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s rousing "I have a dream" speech.” Part of PBS' Online Newshour Special Report: Remembering the March. Watch or listen with RealPlayer or Windows Media Player.
The King Center
http://www.thekingcenter.org/Default.aspx
The King Center was established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, to advance the legacy of her husband.
The March on Washington
http://www.npr.org/news/specials/march40th/index.html
Marking the 40th anniversary of the historic Civil Rights Protest, NPR's site offers photos, links to speeches and more.
Martin Luther King, Jr – Answers.com
http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=martin+luther+king&gwp=13
"Martin Luther King, Jr. was an African-American clergyman who advocated social change through non-violent means. A powerful speaker and a man of great spiritual strength, he shaped the American civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s."
Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Right Movement
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/special/mlk/
Great multimedia collection of information about Martin Luther King Jr. You'll find a biography, speeches and writings, audio links, photographs, and a timeline of Dr. King's life and the civil rights movement. By The Seattle Times
Quotes by Martin Luther King, Jr.
http://www.answers.com/topic/quote-4?author=King%20Jr.%20Martin%20Luther&s2=King%20Jr.%20Martin%20Luther
- "The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important."
- "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
- "We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people."
Civil Rights March on Washington D.C. August 28, 1963
Martin Luther King "I have a dream"
Bob Dylan performed for the crowd assembled on August 28, 1963
Databases
Learn more from our Databases, available from our research databases page.
Find out more about Dr. King. For your search words, just type: Martin Luther King Jr
To learn more about the march on Washington, or the Civil Rights movement, or for more detailed research—we suggest the following databases. Outside the library, you will need your library card number for access:
Biography Resource Center
Long and short biographies, magazine articles, and suggested websites.
eLibrary
Type in March on Washington then choose African-American History by Chronology > 20th Century > Modern Civil Rights Movement. Find interviews and transcripts, images, plus magazine/newspaper articles and entries from encyclopedias.
History Resource Center: U.S.
Do a Basic Search for "March on Washington" and then select the title under Maps and Multimedia. For and overview of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, do an Advanced Search with "civil rights" as the Subject and then select the title under Primary Sources.
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