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MLK's 'I Have a Dream' Speech Spontaneity
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● FeaturedMartin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech is one of the most powerful orations in history. Many believe the famous 'dream' segment was a spontaneous improvisation, born from the emotion of the moment.
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What People Remember
Many people remember Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' segment of his speech as entirely spontaneous and unrehearsed.
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What's Actually True
While King did deviate from his prepared remarks at the suggestion of Mahalia Jackson during the speech, he had delivered versions of the 'I Have a Dream' segment in previous speeches. It was a practiced, albeit emotionally charged, addition to his prepared text.
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