Speeches by Black Leaders

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Full transcripts of speeches delivered by African American leaders throughout history. Read speeches by civil rights leaders, Black politicians, Black historical figures, and more.

Barbara Jordan Nixon Impeachment Speech Transcript

Rep. Barbara Jordan Richard Nixon Impeachment Hearing Speech
• 50 years ago

Shirley Chisolm Equal Rights Amendment Speech

Equal Rights Amendment Speech Transcript – Shirley Chisholm
• 54 years ago

Fred Hampton Speech Transcript Revolution

Fred Hampton Speech Transcript on Revolution and Racism
• 55 years ago

Martin Luther King Jr Mountaintop Speech

I Have Been to the Mountaintop Speech Transcript – Martin Luther King Jr.
• 56 years ago

Martin Luther King The Other America Speech

The Other America Speech Transcript – Martin Luther King Jr.
• 57 years ago

The American Dream Speech Martin Luther King

“The American Dream” July 4th Speech Transcript – Martin Luther King, Jr.
• 59 years ago

Malcolm X The Ballot or the Bullet Speech

The Ballot or the Bullet Speech Transcript – Malcolm X
• 60 years ago

Malcolm X Grassroots Speech

Message to the Grassroots Speech Transcript – Malcolm X
• 61 years ago

I Have a Dream Speech Transcript Martin Luther King Jr.

I Have a Dream Speech Transcript – Martin Luther King Jr.
• 61 years ago

John Lewis Speech at the March on Washington

John Lewis Speech Transcript at the March on Washington
• 61 years ago

Booker T. Washington Atlanta Speech

The Atlanta Compromise Speech Transcript – Booker T. Washington
• 129 years ago

Frederick Douglas Slave on 4th of July Speech

“What to the Slave is the 4th of July?” Speech Transcript by Frederick Douglass
• 172 years ago

Sojourner Truth Ain't I a Woman Speech

“Ain’t I a Woman?” Speech Transcript – Sojourner Truth
• 173 years ago

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