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Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech in Context
06:39 - 17:47 (11:08)
King's 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech called for the idea that all people, regardless of race or gender, are created equal to be embraced by the country and applied to the descendants of African slaves, invoking the words of Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence. He imagined a future where his children would not be judged by the color of their skin.
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The idea of equality for all people, regardless of skin color or ancestry, has been a prominent issue for centuries.
06:39 - 12:05 (05:26)
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The idea of equality for all people, regardless of skin color or ancestry, has been a prominent issue for centuries. Martin Luther King Jr. invoked this idea in his famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington in 1963, calling for an end to racial oppression and inequality.
ChapterMartin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech in Context
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The political drama of the fight for equal rights for African Americans was informed by a broader Christian ethic of the equality of all persons, according to this podcast.
12:05 - 17:47 (05:42)
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The political drama of the fight for equal rights for African Americans was informed by a broader Christian ethic of the equality of all persons, according to this podcast. King viewed all people as created equal, regardless of skin color or other factors.