Martin Luther King, Jr., Delivers his “I have a Dream” Speech
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest
- Subcategories: African Americans, Blacks, Civil Rights, Minority Rights, Minorities, Civil Disobedience, Nonviolence, Protests, Marches, Demonstrations, Rallies, Human Rights
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, African American History
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: August 28, 1963
Article abstract: The “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered during the 1963 March on Washington, D.C., encapsulated the social vision of the nonviolent movement and elevated it in American and world consciousness.
Summary of Event
The setting for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s best-remembered speech was a massive March on Washington, D.C., in late August, 1963. On August 28, he delivered the partly extemporaneous address from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to more than 200,000 march participants and, through radio and television, to millions of...
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