Today is the anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. Had his life not been taken, he would have been 92 years old and, despite his untimely demise, King left an enduring legacy. He is best known for delivering his stirring, moving, and infamous I Have A Dream speech in 1963 during the Civil Rights March in Washington D.C.. Despite the shameful politicization of this holiday, Dr. King’s stirring oratory is an inspirational, welcoming, timeless, and hopeful message that deserves to be watched again and again.

PHOTO CREDIT: Martin Luther King Jr. delivering the speech at the 1963 Washington D.C. Civil Rights March – By Rowland Scherman – This media is available in the holdings of the National Archives and Records Administration, cataloged under the National Archives Identifier (NAID) 542069., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=294345