Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech on August 28, 1963, during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in Washington, D.C.

Key details

  • Date: August 28, 1963.
  • Location: From the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.
  • Event: Part of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which drew about 250,000 participants.

Why it matters

  • The speech became one of the most iconic moments of the U.S. civil rights movement and a defining call for racial equality and freedom.
  • It helped build momentum for major civil rights legislation in the 1960s.

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