The words and deeds of Dr. Martin Luther King have inspired many peoples and nations, for his hopes for a world of equality, respect, and human rights are their dreams too.
In foreign capitals on the holiday honoring Dr. King's birthday, Ambassadors will share his legacies with local leaders at receptions, and Public Diplomacy officers often organize events at schools, universities, and American centers. A reading from Dr. King's “I Have a Dream” speech is often featured.
While Dr. King's was the most eloquent voice of the Civil Rights movement, there were others appealing to Americans' consciences. President John F. Kennedy, for instance, addressed civil rights in an address two months earlier – a speech influenced by the Director of the U.S. Information Agency, Edward R. Murrow.
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