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“I Have A Dream” Speech 50th Anniversary Celebrated with Music

This week, my radio show was devoted to music of unity, equality, race issues and liberation – as it marked exactly 50 years to the day that Rev. Martin Luther…

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By Jeremy Sole • Aug 30, 2013 • 1 min read

Martin Luther King Jr. stepped up to the podium at the March On Washington and delivered what is now known as his “I Have A Dream” speech.

These music selections embody the sonic emotions brought on by that catalytic speech, that era and the societal changes that are still in flux today.

It includes guest selections from Carlos Niño, Todd Simon and Victor “Ticklah” Axelrod and you can enjoy it now streaming on demand for a limited time in KCRW’s archives.

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    Jeremy Sole

    KCRW DJ

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