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In the summer of 1963, a quarter-million Americans gathered in the heart of the nation’s capital to demand justice, equality, and civil rights.
This mini documentary tells the story of the March on Washington. From the violence in Birmingham that shocked the nation to Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, discover how ordinary citizens, inspired by the ideals of the Declaration of Independence, united to challenge injustice and fulfill the promise of liberty and equality for all.
Use BRI's activity on Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech in your classroom: billofrightsinstitute.org/activities/martin-luther-king-jr-i-have-a-dream-august-28-1963
00:00 – 00:36 Protests in Birmingham and Kennedy’s Call for Civil Rights
00:37 – 01:20 Planning the March and Gathering at the National Mall
01:21 – 02:33 Martin Luther King Jr.’s Historic Speech and the American Dream
02:34 – 03:48 “I Have a Dream”
03:49 – 05:08 Lasting Legacy
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About the Bill of Rights Institute:
Established in September 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that works to engage, educate, and empower individuals with a passion for the freedom and opportunity that exist in a free society. The Institute develops educational resources and programs for a network of more than 50,000 educators and 70,000 students nationwide.
Official Site: billofrightsinstitute.org
Facebook: @billofrightsinstitute
Twitter: @brinstitute
Instagram: @brinstitute
BRI Educator Newsletter Sign Up Page: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/new...
In the summer of 1963, a quarter-million Americans gathered in the heart of the nation’s capital to demand justice, equality, and civil rights.
This mini documentary tells the story of the March on Washington. From the violence in Birmingham that shocked the nation to Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, discover how ordinary citizens, inspired by the ideals of the Declaration of Independence, united to challenge injustice and fulfill the promise of liberty and equality for all.
Use BRI's activity on Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech in your classroom: billofrightsinstitute.org/activities/martin-luther-king-jr-i-have-a-dream-august-28-1963
00:00 – 00:36 Protests in Birmingham and Kennedy’s Call for Civil Rights
00:37 – 01:20 Planning the March and Gathering at the National Mall
01:21 – 02:33 Martin Luther King Jr.’s Historic Speech and the American Dream
02:34 – 03:48 “I Have a Dream”
03:49 – 05:08 Lasting Legacy
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About the Bill of Rights Institute:
Established in September 1999, the Bill of Rights Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization that works to engage, educate, and empower individuals with a passion for the freedom and opportunity that exist in a free society. The Institute develops educational resources and programs for a network of more than 50,000 educators and 70,000 students nationwide.
Official Site: billofrightsinstitute.org
Facebook: @billofrightsinstitute
Twitter: @brinstitute
Instagram: @brinstitute
BRI Educator Newsletter Sign Up Page: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/new...
