U.S. History

"The Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Speech that Inspired a Nation"

Drew Hansen

About the Program

Drew Hansen recounts Martin Luther King, Jr's "I Have a Dream Speech" delivered at the March on Washington on August 28, 1963.  According to the author, King read the Bible, the Gettysburg Address and the Declaration of Independence for inspiration and Mr. Hansen examines the speech as a political treatise, a work of poetry, and as an improvised sermon.

About the Authors

Drew Hansen

Drew Hansen

Drew Hansen practices law in Seattle.  His writing has appeared in several publications, including the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and USA Today. 


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Program Information

"The Dream: Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Speech that Inspired a Nation"

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Past Airings

  • Sunday, August 28th at 5pm (ET)
  • Monday, January 21st at 6:45am (ET)
  • Sunday, January 20th at 10pm (ET)
  • Monday, January 16th at 6:30pm (ET)
  • Monday, August 25th at 4am (ET)
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