When did Martin Luther King Jr. deliver the I Have a Dream speech?
Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the I Have a Dream speech on the 28th of August 1963 at the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington.
Questions about I Have a Dream
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who inspired the improvisation in the I Have a Dream speech by Martin Luther King Jr.?
Mahalia Jackson shouted from behind him to Tell 'em about the dream, Martin! which prompted King to depart from his prepared remarks and begin the improvised peroration.
What is the copyright status of the I Have a Dream speech by Martin Luther King Jr.?
The speech remains under copyright until 70 years after King's death through 2038 because the parties settled a lawsuit regarding limited publication rather than general publication.
Where can the original manuscript of the I Have a Dream speech by Martin Luther King Jr. be found today?
George Raveling gave the original typewritten manuscript to Villanova University for long-term loan use in 2021 after declining offers to sell it for $3 million.
How many times does the phrase I have a dream appear in the speech by Martin Luther King Jr.?
The phrase I have a dream appears eight times as King paints a picture of an integrated America throughout the address.