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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.
Historical Content & Transcripts
Michelle Obama Speech Transcript on the Importance of Educating Girls & Gender Equality
Former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama gave a virtual video speech on July 13 to the 2020 Girl Up Leadership Summit attendees. Read the full transcript of her video message here.
Donald Trump Roundtable Transcript on Positive Impact Of Law Enforcement July 13
Donald Trump held a roundtable session on July 13 with people positively impacted by law enforcement. He took shots at cities that are run by Democrats, saying they are racked with violent crime and overrun with protesters who “rip everything down in front of them.” He said Chicago is “worse than Afghanistan” or any warzone that the U.S. is in. Read the full transcript here.
Donald Trump Speech Transcript on His Executive Order for the Hispanic Prosperity Initiative July 9
Donald Trump gave a July 9 speech where he signed an executive order on the Hispanic Prosperity Initiative. Read his full speech transcript here.
Ilhan Omar Press Conference Transcript on Systemic Racism
Representative Ilhan Omar held a press conference on July 7 on systematic racism. Read the full transcript of her press conference here.
Donald Trump Speech Transcript: Safely Reopening Schools Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Donald Trump held a meeting at the White House on July 7, 2020 on safely reopening American schools. Read the full transcript of his meeting speech here.
"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.
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