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OMG I am listening to Dr. King's speech right now (Original Post) gopiscrap Aug 2013 OP
Same here malaise Aug 2013 #1
Yes the whole speech BumRushDaShow Aug 2013 #2
I think it stands alone HappyMe Aug 2013 #3
So am I. Watching and recording. nolabear Aug 2013 #4
I have goosebumps malaise Aug 2013 #7
The last time I did this was in graduate school nadinbrzezinski Aug 2013 #5
The speech is applicable in the same way it was Skidmore Aug 2013 #6
I have never heard the entire speech - clips, etc - but not all of it. As great as it was always patricia92243 Aug 2013 #8
I had forgotten the brilliance of that speech. Incredibly erudite, incredibly personal. nolabear Aug 2013 #9

BumRushDaShow

(128,527 posts)
2. Yes the whole speech
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 04:07 PM
Aug 2013

not just the very last part, that seems to be the only part that the media has played over the past 50 years.

malaise

(268,724 posts)
7. I have goosebumps
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 04:19 PM
Aug 2013

Tamron is fighting back the tears. First time she heard the speech in its entirety

 

nadinbrzezinski

(154,021 posts)
5. The last time I did this was in graduate school
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 04:12 PM
Aug 2013

We listened to the recording. The video is seldomly released.

Skidmore

(37,364 posts)
6. The speech is applicable in the same way it was
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 04:14 PM
Aug 2013

50 years ago. It remains a clarion call for equality and justice that will echo throughout generations to come.

patricia92243

(12,592 posts)
8. I have never heard the entire speech - clips, etc - but not all of it. As great as it was always
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 04:20 PM
Aug 2013

said to be.

nolabear

(41,938 posts)
9. I had forgotten the brilliance of that speech. Incredibly erudite, incredibly personal.
Wed Aug 28, 2013, 04:27 PM
Aug 2013

He expected his audience to rise with him to a higher place. We need to dwell in that place. We desperately need to.

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