Harry Belafonte Rates "I Have a Dream" Speech (0:27)
According to Belafonte, Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech ranks as one of the most important speeches in American political history.
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Harry Belafonte Rates "I Have a Dream" Speech
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According to Belafonte, Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech ranks as one of the most important speeches in American political history.
Videos (13)
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Bet You Didn't Know: March on Washington
Bet You Didn't Know: March on WashingtonVideo Clip (2:33)
Video Clip (2:33)
Find out how Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech became an impromptu addition to the March on Washington.
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King Leads the March on Washington
King Leads the March on WashingtonVideo Clip (3:10)
Video Clip (3:10)
On August 28, 1963, a quarter million people gather to support civil rights, and share Dr. King's "dream" of equality.
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Martin Luther King, Jr: I Have A Dream
Martin Luther King, Jr: I Have A DreamVideo Clip (16:15)
Video Clip (16:15)
We are unable to offer the full ''I Have a Dream'' speech, the rights to which are controlled by the Estate of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
To view a full transcript of this and other speeches of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., visit The Kings Papers Project Web site.
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
Civil Rights Act of 1964Video Clip (2:57)
Video Clip (2:57)
After years of struggle and setbacks, advocates for equality celebrate the passage of sweeping legislation that prohibits racial discrimination.
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Freedom March
Freedom MarchVideo Clip (1:38)
Video Clip (1:38)
Newsreel footage of the freedom march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, led by Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Separate But Not Equal
Separate But Not EqualVideo Clip (2:21)
Video Clip (2:21)
In 1954, the Supreme Court unanimously strikes down segregation in public schools, sparking the Civil Rights movement.
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Blacks in the Military
Blacks in the MilitaryVideo Clip (3:12)
Video Clip (3:12)
Learn how blacks serving in WWII helped forward the Civil Rights Movement.
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Little Rock Nine
Little Rock NineVideo Clip (2:28)
Video Clip (2:28)
Led by civil rights pioneer Daisy Bates, these nine brave Arkansas teenagers broke through racial barriers to become the first black students to attend Little Rock High School.
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Condoleezza Rice: Memories of Dr. King
Condoleezza Rice: Memories of Dr. KingVideo Clip (1:43)
Video Clip (1:43)
In this video on Martin Luther King, we see an interview with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and hear what she has to say about the man who tried to change America. Don't miss this compelling story about her hometown and the king.
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Forest Whitaker: Growing Up with Dr. King
Forest Whitaker: Growing Up with Dr. KingVideo Clip (1:12)
Video Clip (1:12)
Actor Forest Whitaker reflects on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Jesse Jackson: Memory of MLK
Jesse Jackson: Memory of MLKVideo Clip (0:33)
Video Clip (0:33)
"...I shall never forget he was there, in the bedroom, his pajamas on. He was, if you will, reading a newspaper. 'Love, Power and Justice' by Paul Tilly and 'The Nature of Man' by Nietzsche, that was Dr. King in that setting."
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Tom Brokaw on King's Legacy
Tom Brokaw on King's LegacyVideo Clip (1:49)
Video Clip (1:49)
Tom Brokaw talks about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s lasting effects on American Society.
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Bill Clinton on Martin Luther King Jr.
Bill Clinton on Martin Luther King Jr.Video Clip (1:44)
Video Clip (1:44)
Bill Clinton speaks on his memories of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Photo Galleries (3)
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr.(16 Photos)
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See pictures from the life of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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March on Washington
March on Washington(9 Photos)
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See pictures from the famous March on Washington.
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Black Women in Politics
Black Women in Politics(10 Photos)
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View images of famous female African American politicians and activists.
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