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4 Powerful Martin Luther King, Jr. Speeches That Aren’t ‘I Have A Dream’
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4th of July Speeches You Need to Know
Looking for patriotic inspiration? Read transcripts of the 14 best Fourth of July speeches to see how past presidents and leaders celebrated Independence Day.
14 Famous Speeches by Women to Inspire and Motivate You
Relive the powerful words of history-making women. Read 14 transcripts of famous speeches by women leaders and see how their words sparked change.
How to Preserve the Stories from Veterans in Your Family
Preserving veteran stories satisfies not just our human urge for storytelling, it acknowledges the sacrifices made to gain the freedoms we enjoy today.
The History of Closed Captioning: The Analog Era to Today
Join Rev for a quick tour of the history of closed captions—exploring their evolution and how they became so important today.
"What to the Slave is the 4th of July?" Speech Transcript by Frederick Douglass
Full transcript of the famous speech “What to the Slave is the 4th of July?” by Frederick Douglass.
Beyoncé BET 2020 Humanitarian Award Acceptance Speech Transcript
Beyoncé won the 2020 Humanitarian Award at the BETs. Read the transcript of her acceptance speech here.
Michelle Obama Commencement Speech Transcript 2020
Former First Lady Michelle Obama gave a commencement address online to the graduating class of 2020. Read the full transcript of her speech here.
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