Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated 50 years ago, and is widely remembered for his speech, ‘I Have a Dream.’ Journalist Gary Younge analyzes the King’s speech, delivered on the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, highlighting the day’s tensions, and the importance of remembering the entirety of King’s message and evolution as a critical activist.Guatemala.

Featuring:

Gary Younge, author and journalist  

Credits:

Producer: Andrew Stelzer, George Lavender

Producers: Anita Johnson, Marie Choi, Monica Lopez, R.J. Lozada

Executive Director: Lisa Rudman

Audience Engagement Director: Sabine Blaizin

Development Associate: Vera Thykulsker

For More Information:

The Speech, by Gary Younge – https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/649-the-speech

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