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60 Years Ago, Today: Martin Luther King, Jr's "I Have a Dream" Speech

60 Years Ago, Today:

• March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place.
• Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech.
  • On August 28^th, 1963, the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom took place. The march was in support of President John F. Kennedy’s Civil Rights Bill and was the largest Civil Rights movement to ever take place at the time.
  • The march went from the Washington Monument to the Lincoln Memorial.
  • It was at the end of the march, at the Lincoln Memorial, that Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.
  • NPR's Transcript and Recording of MLK Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech
    • There are many photos from the historical event included in this article, have a look at them!
  • March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom - On This Day
  • Rare Photos of the March on Washington - CBS News
  • The March on Washington, 1963 - Time.com
  • Martin Luther King, Jr: Crash Course Black American History
  • The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. MLK Day! (Animated) - 88 Brains
  • Martin Luther King Jr: Risked Life for Civil Rights Movement - Biography
  • Martin Luther King, Jr's "I Have A Dream" Speech - History
  • The Full Picture of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" Speech - NowThis News
• Resources from the library
  • Martin Luther King Jr. - John A. Kirk
    • Combining the latest insights from King biographies and movement histories, this book provides an up-to-date critical analysis of the relationship between King and the wider civil rights movement. Delivering a fresh perspective on the relationship between 'the man and the movement', Kirk argues that it is the interaction between national and local movement concerns that is essential to understanding King's leadership and black activism in the 1950s and 1960s. Kirk examines King's strengths and his limitations, and weighs the role that king played in then movement alongside the contribution
  • Martin Luther King Jr. - Ryan Nagelhout
    • When Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, the world mourned. Though just 39, King's work in the civil rights movement had already transformed American and world history. Readers will come to understand the gravity of King's sacrifice as well as discover surprising information, such as an early assassination attempt and an FBI investigation. Historical photographs and interesting sidebars add to the depth of this comprehensive look at one of the greatest heroes of black history.
  • Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington - Stephanie Watson
    • This title will inform readers about Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington, the organizers, the march's purpose, and King's famous speech, "I Have a Dream." Vivid details, well-chosen photographs, and primary sources bring this story and this case to life. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.