Famous MLK “I Have a Dream” Speech Actually Unscripted
On the third Monday in January, we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King is known as being a Civil Rights Activist and preacher. His “I Have A Dream” speech given at the 1963 March on Washington is one of his most recognized. However, it was not the speech he had written for the day! To fill in the backstory, watch the short video from History Channel or the Time production called “The Spirit of the Day” or read the Biography.com Channel article about how the speech went from scripted to the unscripted.
Looking to read more about Dr. King? Check out these titles!
Fiction Books
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
Let the Children March by Monica Clark-Robinson
Non-Fiction Books
Death of a King by Tavis Smiley
Martin Luther King, Jr.: Great Civil Rights Leader by Jennifer Fandel
Submitted by Melissa, Adult Services Assistant
