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Thursday, 28th August 2008

45 years ago today...

Peter Hoskin 10:28am

...Martin Luther King delivered his 'I have a dream' speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC.  Here it is in full:

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tired and emotional

August 28th, 2008 12:18pm Report this comment

I'm surprised it made such an impact. Or is the text/link missing?

Tiberius

August 28th, 2008 5:25pm Report this comment

Brilliant, inspiring oratory from a man with a cause.

What a contrast to so much of today's pitiful outpourings on behalf of various "victims".

Roger Thornhill

August 29th, 2008 10:29am Report this comment

Not just victimhood, but a call for special priveliges, division and the perpetuation and distortion of grievances.

MLKjr called for equal freedoms and unity, not pandering. He looked around then to the future, not picking at scabs.

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