I Have a Dream

civil rights · history · leadership · equality

Huge crowd gathered. More than 250,000 people came to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on August 28, 1963 to hear Martin Luther King Jr. speak about freedom and equality.

Called for change. King asked America to end legalized racism and give all people civil and economic rights, no matter their skin color.

Famous repeated phrase. King repeated the phrase 'I have a dream' many times throughout the speech to share his vision of a fair future for everyone.

Historic location. The speech was delivered from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, a building dedicated to a president who fought to end slavery.

Changed history. This speech became one of the most iconic and memorable moments in American history and helped inspire the civil rights movement forward.