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Some of the most famous moments in black history came in words, not in actions. Some of these words are not used today because these speeches were given over 35 years ago. The word 'Negro' was once used to refer to African Americans, but no one uses it anymore.
Hear a few of the most famous speeches in African American history by clicking the HEAR IT! button.
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August 28, 1963
Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" speech to the 250,000 people who marched in Washington, D.C., for equal rights. |
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June 11, 1963
President John F. Kennedy talks about two African American students entering the previously all-white University of Alabama. He gave this radio address five months before his death in office. |
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March 15, 1965
President Lyndon Johnson speaks to Congress, urging them to support and protect the rights of black people. |
Photo Credits:
Martin Luther King Jr.: AP | John F. Kennedy: AP | Lyndon B. Johnson: Francis Miller-TimePix
Sound files courtesy of kidsownradio.com, a division of musicmusicmusic.com
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