I have a dream

Cultural

A phrase from the most celebrated speech by Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered at a large rally in Washington, D.C., in 1963 to supporters of the civil rights movement. King stressed the importance of nonviolent resistance and vividly painted his vision of a better future for people of all colors in the United States.

Example Sentences

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I’d gotten Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech as the simulation for my final and spotted the Butterfly trying to prevent King from making it to the Lincoln Memorial.

From Literature

That summer, Jackson traveled to Washington, where he heard King deliver his famous “I Have a Dream” speech.

From Los Angeles Times

King’s “I Have a Dream” speech exemplified his prowess as an orator.

From Barron's

The company says it is named after Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech.

From The Wall Street Journal

I have a dream... and it's Kenny McLean.

From BBC

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