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4 Powerful Martin Luther King, Jr. Speeches That Aren’t ‘I Have A Dream’
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4th of July Speeches You Need to Know
Looking for patriotic inspiration? Read transcripts of the 14 best Fourth of July speeches to see how past presidents and leaders celebrated Independence Day.
14 Famous Speeches by Women to Inspire and Motivate You
Relive the powerful words of history-making women. Read 14 transcripts of famous speeches by women leaders and see how their words sparked change.
How to Preserve the Stories from Veterans in Your Family
Preserving veteran stories satisfies not just our human urge for storytelling, it acknowledges the sacrifices made to gain the freedoms we enjoy today.
The History of Closed Captioning: The Analog Era to Today
Join Rev for a quick tour of the history of closed captions—exploring their evolution and how they became so important today.
“The American Dream” July 4th Speech Transcript – Martin Luther King, Jr.
On July 4, 1965, Martin Luther King, Jr. gave an Independence Day speech. Read the full transcript of his speech here.
John F. Kennedy July 4th Speech Transcript 1962
Read the full transcript of John F. Kennedy’s 4th of July Independence Day speech transcript from 1962.
John Lewis Speech Transcript at the March on Washington
On August 28, 1963, John Lewis gave a speech at age 23 at the March on Washington. He was the youngest person to speak at the historic event and went on to serve as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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