Forty-five Years Ago Today: “I Have A Dream”

August 28, 2008 by Frank Gannon | Filed Under Civil rights, Culture, Entertainment 

Today is the 45th anniversary of the March on Washington in 1963 — during which Dr. King delivered his “I have a dream” speech.

Among the famous faces there that day were Jackie Robinson (with his son David);  also Charlton Heston, James Baldwin, Marlon Brando, and Harry Belafonte.

Joan Baez performed.  As did Bob Dylan and Peter, Paul and Mary.

Odetta sang her stirring “Spiritual Trilogy” of “Oh Freedom,” “Come Along With Me,” and “I’m On My Way”.

You can listen to part of her performance on this excellent WGBH audio documentary. (Click on “Audio” at the bottom of the page.  Then forward to 6:00.  Don’t be mislead by the title —the song  is “Come Along With Me”.)

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