aug 28, 1963 - Martin Luther King, Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech
Description:
MLK, a civil right activist, delivered his speech "I have a dream", to call for an end of racism in America and also for civil and economic rights for black people. He delivered this speech to 250 000 civil rights supporter on the steps of Lincoln Memorial hall. This speech was a defining moment of the Civil Rights Movement.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 28, 1963
Now
~ 61 years ago