"Not by the Color of their Skin..."

On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave one of the most memorable and significant speeches in American history, the legendary, "I Have a Dream" speech. The image aside represents a culmination of a long-awaited movement and describes one of the most iconic scenes from American history.
Dr. King is most notable for this legendary speech and it was on this day, this moment, that Dr. King solidified his place in American history. Waving to the crowd before his eminent address, the Dr. conveys the collective emotion and turmoil  African-Americans felt over hundreds of years. The calm look on his face as he overlooks the crowd shows the presence and respect Dr. King commands. Unknown at the time, Dr. King is about to give one of the most revered speeches at a time when the country couldn't need it more, while persevering through the eye of danger. Here, Martin Luther King shows why he is such a respected figure and why his prospective "I Have a Dream" speech sits as one of the most iconic moments in American history.