“I Have A Dream,” entitled like that because of the repetition of this phrase and the invitation to change the reality of violence and social injustice toward African Americans in the United States, is perhaps the most celebrated speech in the English language. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed an estimated 250,000 people that afternoon at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC, and thousands more on TV on August 28th, 1963. The perfection of its structure, syntax, and tempo are elements that make this literary work immortal, undoubtedly effective, beautiful, and inspiring. Dr. King’s speech encourages people, black and white, … Continue reading “I Have A Dream:” Ten Quotes From Martin Luther King’s Most Celebrated Speech