He Had a Dream: So, Have an Inspiring MLK Jr. Day (and ATD Will Return Tomorrow)

January 18, 2010 at 4:28 am PT

All Things Digital is not planning on publishing today, Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthdate holiday.

Until we return tomorrow, please listen to the famous “I Have a Dream” speech that King delivered at the Lincoln Memorial, which is in its entirety below.

As you will see, it is as resonant today as it was when spoken on Aug. 28, 1963, so thank goodness you can see it instantly on the Web.

While there are more famous lines, here’s BoomTown’s favorite:

“We have also come to this hallowed spot to remind America of the fierce urgency of Now. This is no time to engage in the luxury of cooling off or to take the tranquilizing drug of gradualism.”

I also included Stevie Wonder’s ebullient song in tribute to King’s birthday, which is simply wonderful.

Here are the videos:

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merlinaut

Vote Martha Coakley if you live in MA,
I do believe MLK would say.
samharrison

i think it should be 'civil rights day' … more people than just mlk have sacrificed a lot…black/white/brown/women…