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Civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., waves to supporters from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial Aug. 28, 1963, on The Mall in Washington, DC, during the March on Washington where King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. (AFP/Getty Images)
The legacy of King's 'I Have A Dream' speech
Broadcast: Midday, 08/28/2008, 11:00 a.m.
On the 45th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech, Midday broadcasts a speech by one of King's closest friends and advisors, Clarence Jones, who co-authored the famous address. His latest book is titled "What Would Martin Say?"
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- The legacy of King's 'I Have A Dream' speech (program audio)
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