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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.
Louie Gohmert Introduces Resolution to Ban the Democratic Party: House Floor Speech Transcript
Representative Louie Gohmert (R-TX) introduced a resolution on the House floor on July 23 that would ban the Democratic party. He used the party’s past positions on slavery to support the resolution. Read the transcript here.
Bernie Sanders Speech With Sunrise Movement
Bernie Sanders joined the Sunrise Movement virtually on June 22 to speak about organizing and continuing the progressive movement. He said: “The truth is that my generation has left you a planet that is becoming increasingly unhealthy and uninhabitable”. Read the transcript here.
Donald Trump Briefing Transcript on Sending Federal Troops to Chicago (Operation Legend)
Donald Trump discussed sending a “surge” of federal forces to Chicago that he called “Operation Legend” in a press conference on July 22. Read the transcript here.
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