50th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's history-changing speech

Martin J. Golden

August 28, 2013

This Wednesday, August 28th, marks the 50th anniversary of the "March on Washington for Jobs & Freedom."

 

That historic day in 1963 is now perhaps best remembered for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, which has taken its place among the most important speeches in our nation's history.

 

Dr. King's "Dream" that his children would "one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character" still inspires millions of Americans to this day.

 

To learn more about Dr. King's historic speech, or to share some wonderful and educational information with your kids, please click on these links to the History Channel and the Smithsonian Institute websites below:

 

http://www.history.com/topics/march-on-washington/videos#bet-you-didnt-know-march-on-washington

 

http://www.npg.si.edu/exhibit/MLK/index.html