Historical Content & Transcripts
4 Powerful Martin Luther King, Jr. Speeches That Aren’t ‘I Have A Dream’
Historical Content & Transcripts
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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.
Transcripts
Donald Trump Speech Transcript at Spirit of America Showcase
Donald Trump gave a July 2 speech at the Spirit of America Showcase. Read the full speech transcript here.
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.
Donald Trump Speech Transcript Announcing Task Force on Veteran Suicide Prevention
On June 17, President Donald Trump announced a new “PREVENTS” task force aimed at reducing the number of suicides among US veterans. Read the full transcript of his announcement here.
Donald Trump Press Conference Transcript on Policing June 16
Donald Trump held a June 16 press conference on policing, in which he signed an executive order on police reform amid George Floyd protests. He made headlines for praising scientists & doctors for an AIDS vaccine that doesn’t exist [https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/ce3QFm0CK5dXjiX2yvEC_SApUA4bNogaBrJmTCi7T5XNW9Ng6FyZzNChHthetKfLcbOud6zzA-R2J8KsXWkwUEqbrxs?loadFrom=PastedDeeplink&ts=1351.57]. Read the news briefing speech transcript here.
Tim Kaine Speech Transcript: Says US Created Slavery, Didn't Inherit It
Senator Tim Kaine gave a speech on the Senate floor on June 16. He said “The United States didn’t inherit slavery from anybody. We created it.” Read the transcript here.
Rayshard Brooks Shooting Police Body Cam Footage Transcript
African American man Rayshard Brooks was killed on June 13 by an Atlanta police officer after a struggle outside a Wendy’s restaurant. The body camera footage was released the morning after the incident occurred. Read the full transcript of the footage, and click here for video synced with an interactive transcript [https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/TQgxncPgQVR3hPwqP2KVK4CI6Tae1J5EQNupOaMlgckjSwK3UZBCcRur_362jjSAlUeErvTdP-35TILmqsGnvBQwBsU?loadFrom=PastedDeeplink&ts=31.79].
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