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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.
Rep. Barbara Jordan 1976 Democratic National Convention Keynote Speech Transcript
Full transcript of Representative Barbara Jordan’s Keynote Speech at the 1976 DNC on July 12, 1976. She was the first African-American as well as the first woman to deliver a keynote address at a party’s convention.
Kamala Harris 2020 9/11 Memorial Speech Transcript
Senator and Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris spoke at a memorial event for the nineteenth anniversary of September 11. Read her 2020 9/11 memorial speech here.
Al Sharpton Speech Transcript: 2020 March on Washington
Reverend Al Sharpton spoke at the 2020 March on Washington event. Read the transcript of his remarks here.
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