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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.
Biden & Harris Press Conference on Making Juneteenth a National Holiday: Transcript
President Joe Biden & Vice President Kamala Harris held a news briefing on June 17, 2021 before Biden signed a bill making Juneteenth a national holiday. Read the full transcript here.
Netanyahu's Final Speech Transcript as Prime Minister of Israel (English Translation)
Benjamin Netanyahu gave his final speech as Israeli Prime Minister on June 13, 2021 before he was voted out of his position & ousted by Israeli parliament after 12 years as the Prime Minister. Read the full speech transcript here.
Harvey Milk Speech Transcript: "You Cannot Live on Hope Alone"
Harvey Milk’s “You cannot live on hope alone” speech on LGBTQ rights in 1978. Read the transcript of his speech here.
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