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From his written works to influential speeches, here are excerpts of ... 1963 — instantly comes to mind when reflecting on Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., one of the most transformative leaders ...

The draft of MLK's most famous speech lacked its most famous lines. The 'I Have a Dream' part was suggested by Mahalia Jackson as King neared the end of his 1963 speech at the Lincoln Memorial.

Bernice A. King, the youngest daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., has called out Rev. Lorenzo Sewell, the pastor who delivered President Donald Trump’s inaugural prayer, and others who she says ...

As time inevitably passes, we must remember that speeches of this magnitude were not given in a vacuum—they were calls to ...

"Learning those speeches and being able to do them as ... Moore was tapped to perform at the opening of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., in 2011. "As I'm speaking, I ...

The triangle also features a bust of King, a state historical marker, and a mural memorializing King’s speech. WHYY thanks our sponsors — become a WHYY sponsor A plaque commemorates Martin Luther King ...

Re: “U.S. experiencing ‘heart failure’ — Dallas fourth grader diagnoses America’s ills in winning MLK Jr. speech,” Sunday news story. I was impressed by Dallas fourth grader Deon ...

If Trump were to listen to congressional lawmakers, he would likely reference King during his inaugural speech as a moment to reflect on national unity. “Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one ...

King visited the U-M campus in 1962, met with students and delivered two speeches. This year, the federal holiday falls on the same day as Inauguration Day for President-elect Donald Trump. Here's ...