[Paperback Writer]

Brave words, from a brave man. It's important to remember this as we go forth into a new era. Happy birthday, Dr. King!

[Texas Eagle]

"I HAVE A DREAM" (1963) I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.

If you don't count that little ticker-tape parade they had at the end of WWII.

[solitas]

Rev. Archibald Carey, Jr. certainly did write a great speech in 1952... (ref. http://www.truthorfiction.com/rumors/m/mlk.htm)

Has anybody seen the "Jesse Jackson version" of this? I heard it years ago and can't locate a copy anywhere (even internet searches). Uproarious! (rhyming) and, sadly, truthful.

[goldstategop]

For me, the speech captures the greatness and the promise of America. Dr. King saw this country had its faults and wanted to see it brought to a better and higher place. For that we will always be grateful to a man who did his best, despite his sins and human weaknesses, to realize the dream of a country in which every one is equal before the eyes of God and can achieve anything they want. God Bless America.