A Milwaukee competition encourages kids to carry on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. Students from kindergarten through 12th grade delivered original speeches inspired by MLK. Six winners will ...

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. As the ...

In 1963, during the civil rights movement, at least 250,000 people marched through the streets of Washington, D.C., where the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. Many ...

For years, internet users have shared a quote about an ideal type of leader, attributing the words to Martin Luther King Jr. The full quote read: "We need leaders not in love with money but in love ...

Fourth grader Deon Harris, 9, reacts after he won the first prize at 2025 Martin Luther King Jr. Oratory Competition on Jan. 17, 2025, in Dallas. Other competitors Sidiba Dembele, fourth grade, left, ...

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The date was Aug. 28, 1963. An estimated quarter of a million people came to Washington D.C. on a sun-filled day to march for jobs and civil rights. The peaceful protest culminated with the Rev.