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Martin Luther King Jr.’s Life and Legacy
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Famous Speech Almost Didn’t Have the Phrase 'I Have a Dream'
After staying up until 4 a.m. to craft a speech he hoped would have the same impact as the Gettysburg Address, MLK went off-script for his most iconic words.
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17 Inspiring Martin Luther King Jr. Quotes
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How Martin Luther King Jr. Took Inspiration From Gandhi on Nonviolence
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X Only Met Once
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Martin Luther King Jr. and Muhammad Ali’s Surprising Secret Friendship
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Groundbreaking Women
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