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What was Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous Washington speech?

Retry Correct Incorrect Although it marked one of the defining moments of the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have A Dream Speech” almost didn’t take place. According to the U.S. Embassy in South Korea, he had originally intended to limit his speech to the experiences that Black Americans trying to realize their freedom had gone through. But when Mahalia Jackson called out, “Tell them about your dream, Martin!” he was compelled to continue.

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What was Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous Washington speech?

• “I Have a Dream”
• “By Any Means Necessary”
• “Letter From Birmingham Jail”
• “The Ballot Or The Bullet”