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I Have a Dream

Martin Luther King Jr.
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I Have a Dream

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2022

Book Brief

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Martin Luther King Jr.

I Have a Dream

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2022
Book Details
Pages

126

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Washington, D.C. • 1960s

Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

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Super Short Summary

In the speech "I Have a Dream," Martin Luther King Jr. envisions a future of equality and freedom for individuals, where people are judged by their character rather than their skin color. Delivered during the 1963 March on Washington, King emphasizes unity and justice, inspiring hope for a nation where all individuals experience the same rights and opportunities.

Inspirational

Hopeful

Emotional

Romantic

Heartwarming

Reviews & Readership

4.8

99 ratings

96%

Loved it

3%

Mixed feelings

1%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

I Have a Dream is lauded for its profound impact on the civil rights movement and its eloquent expression of equality and justice. Reviewers praise King's rhetorical skill and emotional appeal, noting the speech’s enduring relevance. Some critics highlight the challenge of translating its spoken power to the written word, yet its message remains powerful and inspiring.

Who should read this

Who Should Read I Have a Dream?

A reader captivated by social justice, civil rights, and transformative rhetoric would relish I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King Jr. Fans of The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin or The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois would similarly appreciate its profound call for equality and human rights.

4.8

99 ratings

96%

Loved it

3%

Mixed feelings

1%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

126

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Washington, D.C. • 1960s

Publication Year

2022

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

14+ years

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