Democrats gather to watch historic speech Aug 29, 2008
Democratic Town Chairman John McNamara had said he would be disappointed if Obama didn't note the day on which he spoke: the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech describing a colorblind nation ... "There is a lot of history going on tonight for those of us who came of political age in the '60s in the era of Martin Luther King and Lyndon Johnson," McNamara said. (New Britain Herald, CT)
'Pinch me, I'm dreaming' Aug 29, 2008
As chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, he spoke alongside Martin Luther King Jr. at the March on Washington in 1963. His pate is scarred from a brutal beating administered by Alabama state troopers at the Edmund Pettus Bridge during the first Selma-to-Montgomery march in 1965. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Lewis, King children see a dream come true Aug 29, 2008
For those of us who stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, or who in the years that followed may have lost hope, this moment is a testament to the power and vision of Martin Luther King Jr., Lewis said. It is a testament to the ability of a committed and determined people to make a difference in our society. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
REGION: North County residents cheer on convention Aug 29, 2008
Obama, the first black candidate to be nominated by a major party, acknowledged the work of politicians and activists that came before him, including Martin Luther King Jr.. That resonated with Charese Wolfe, also black, who said her late parents and grandmother missed witnessing the historic moment by just a few years. (North County Times)
Baby delivered in mid-air Aug 29, 2008
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Obama vows to cut taxes, end oil dependence Aug 29, 2008
On a night 45 years after Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I have a Dream Speech," Obama made no overt mention of his own race. . (Sify.com, India)
More of this story Aug 29, 2008
Though the I Have a Dream speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Aug. 28, 1963, was a defining moment in the American civil rights movement, those asked in Pine Bluff on Thursday, 45 years after the speech, believe that the nation still has a long way to go before his dreams are realized ... Here she holds up a 1983 article about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. getting his holiday. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)
Lewis' moment Aug 29, 2008
For those of us who stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, or who in the years that followed may have lost hope, this moment is a testament to the power and vision of Martin Luther King Jr., Lewis said. It is a testament to the ability of a committed and determined people to make a difference in our society. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Clear Channel Radio pledges support of 38 stations for MLK memorial Aug 29, 2008
Clear Channel Radio has committed a total of 38 radio stations to work with the Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation Inc. to work with the Build the Dream Radiothon on Thursday. The stations, strategically located across the country in cities like Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans and New York, will help raise money toward building a national monument for Dr. Martin Luther King in Washington. (Wichita Business Journal, KS)
Dr. King's Cousin Sees 'Struggle' For Obama Aug 29, 2008
-- Some residents in Oak Park, including a relative of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., said they never thought the day would come when a black man would be nominated for president of the United States. "I was raised in an area where the blacks had to stay on one side of town, (and) weren't allowed on the other side of town where the whites were," said Helen King, a cousin of Dr. King's. (KCRA 3, CA)
Boeing donation brings MLK memorial fund to $100M Aug 29, 2008
will donate $1 million toward building the memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.. Boeing Chief Financial Officer James Bell made the announcement at a breakfast Boeing (NYSE: BA) sponsored Thursday at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Bringing lofty words down to earth Aug 29, 2008
Invoking the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, he recalled "Americans from every corner of this land" crowding together before the Lincoln Memorial, and the common embrace they experienced ... Video Michael Powell goes in search of delegates who witnessed Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech. (International Herald Tribune)
Obama brings convention to a strong close Aug 29, 2008
He paid poignant tribute to the anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech of 1963. But the emphasis of the speech was on the task at hand, which was to take on the Republicans' attempts to caricature him as unpatriotic and inexperienced, a creation of pop-culture celebrity who was generally unfit to serve as commander in chief. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
County Dems line up in support of Obama Aug 29, 2008
It was one of many sites around the county, state and country where the party faithful huddled around televisions (or in this case, stared up at a larger-than-lifesize screen) for a speech that coincided with another historic event: the 45th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. "If you look around this room, you see people from all walks of life, all races, genders, socioeconomic income levels," said Democratic Lansdowne Borough Councilman Kevin Lee, a candidate... (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Obama asks voters to tell Republicans enough Aug 29, 2008
"Tonight, I say to the people of America, to Democrats and Republicans and independents across this great land enough!" said Obama, speaking before 84,000 cheering supporters on the 45th anniversary of the "I Have a Dream" speech by civil rights leader the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. an exhortation for racial unity in the face of injustice ... Video Michael Powell goes in search of delegates who witnessed Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
» Complete list of speakers Aug 29, 2008
Video ks: Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King The Honorable John Lewis Member of the US House of Representatives, Georgia Rev. Bernice King Daughter of the late Dr. King Martin Luther King III Oldest son of the late Dr. King. Remarks The Honorable Bill Richardson Governor, New Mexico. (Yahoo News)
Joe Klein: Obama's Speech 'Very Tough' Aug 29, 2008
He didn't even talk about the "American Dream." He called it the "American Promise." He didn't tell us that he was different from Martin Luther King and the civil rights generation of black leadership; he showed us. He began by setting the predicate, with a sleek pr;cis of the Bush failures and John McCain's complicity. (TIME)
Volunteer's hard work earns tickets to Invesco party Aug 29, 2008
Search post-gazette NOW. Ted S. Warren/Associated Press Fans cheer Democratic presidential nominee Sen. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Barack Obama: the reality show Aug 29, 2008
A year after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy were assassinated, and five years after the March on Washington, I couldn't imagine a time when anyone with black skin could ever become president. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" message was already the most memorable speech in the world, but it seemed like science fiction to me. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Jersey delegates caught up in the excitement of the moment Aug 29, 2008
Shirley Turner, D-Lawrence, feeling blessed to live long enough to have heard the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. give his "I Have A Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial and, 45 years later to the day, witness the first African-American presidential candidate accept his party's nomination. They each carry personal memories from the convention. (NJ.com -- Times)
Trenton faithful watch and party Aug 29, 2008
And the Marriott party-goers were primed to watch Obama ac cept the Democrats' nomination on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream" speech. Obama was just 2 years old when King gave the speech to a swarm of people lining the National Mall in Washington on Aug. 28, 1963. (NJ.com -- Times)
Soviet Jewry movement born on Cleveland’s West side Aug 29, 2008
When Martin Luther King Jr. spoke downtown, Bogart and Warshay assembled a large display in the lobby of the hotel and passed out their literature. King stopped by and Don asked him to mention it in his speech, and he did, recalls Marvin. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Cheers, a few tears at Obama speech party in West Palm Aug 29, 2008
She says that Obama accepting his nomination on the 45th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s I Have a Dream speech, means it was meant to be. "It was fate," she says. (The Palm Beach Post)
Obama vows to keep 'American promise alive' Aug 29, 2008
Obama's speech occurred exactly 45 years after the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington and delivered his I Have a Dream speech, one of the most inspirational orations in history. In that speech, King proclaimed, "Let freedom ring from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado!" - those mountains visible in the twilight to the west of the Denver Broncos' open-air stadium, where a capacity crowd celebrated Obama's coronation. (The Palm Beach Post)
The Sea of Smiles Aug 29, 2008
The minority leader of the State Senate, Malcolm Smith, recalled that this was the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s march on Washington. "Obama makes me feel optimistic about the country's future. He fills my heart with joy.". (WNBC.com, NY)
List of closings Aug 29, 2008
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School is closed Friday. Isidore Newman will be closed Friday. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Being Obama Means Never Having to Say You're Sorry Aug 29, 2008
In April he acknowledged he was wrong a quarter century ago to vote against a federal holiday to commemorate Martin Luther King. We can be slow;to give greatness its due, McCain said. (Human Events Online)
Obama's dream run begins Aug 29, 2008
On the 45th anniversary of the day that Martin Luther King delivered his famous "I had a dream" speech and outlined his vision of an America stripped of racism and inequality, Obama - child of a white woman and a Kenyan man - will become the first African-American to be nominated as a candidate for the presidency. Yet, as the 46-year-old senator stood before 70,000 supporters in the Invesco stadium in Denver last Thursday, on a stage decorated to suggest the stateliness of a Washington building,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
United States of Obama Aug 29, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Anne Davies and Ian Munro Herald Correspondents in DenverAugust 30, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
King's children: He'd be proud Aug 29, 2008
Martin Luther King III, 50, and Bernice King, 45, watched from a suite as Sen ... Martin Luther King III said his father and mother would be "proud of , proud of the party that nominated him and proud of the America that will elect him.". (Chicago Tribune)
Obama: 'Not the time for small plans' Aug 29, 2008
Friday, August 29, 2008. Published: Aug 29, 2008 12:33 AM Modified: Aug 28, 2008 11:26 PM. (News & Observer)
Obama lays out a vision Aug 29, 2008
He put himself in the shadow of great leaders like John Kennedy, Franklin Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Jr., as well as his parents. His speech was the culminating moment of the Democrats' four-day convention, the launching point for a difficult fall campaign against Republican John McCain. (News & Observer)
Obama details plan, takes on McCain Aug 29, 2008
The first African American to win a major party's presidential nomination, Obama spoke on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech ... Bernice King and Martin Luther King III, the slain civil rights leader's daughter and son, both spoke ... "On this 45th anniversary of the march on Washington, and in honor of the legacies of my father and Bobby Kennedy, let us elect a leader who has heard the clarion call," Martin Luther King III said. (USA Today)
Obama vows to reverse Republican legacy Aug 29, 2008
Obama and running mate Joe Biden also were scheduled to hit the campaign trail after Obama delivered his biggest speech in a career filled with big speeches on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech -- a landmark in the U.S. civil rights movement ... Video Michael Powell goes in search of delegates who witnessed Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have A Dream" speech. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Boeing gives $1M to Martin Luther King Jr. memorial fund Aug 29, 2008
said on Thursday it will donate $1 million for the Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial in D.C.. That lifts the project s total fundraising to the $100 million mark. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Barack Obama Makes An 'American Promise' During Acceptance Speech Aug 29, 2008
American politics Thursday night (August 28) with an acceptance speech that set out to do nothing less than deliver what he called the new "American Promise." On the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s landmark "I Have a Dream" speech, Obama strode onto the stage at Denver's Invesco Field and accepted his party's nomination with a 50-minute address that was part personal history, part repudiation of the past eight years of Republican rule and mostly about a pledge to deliver on the... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Obama sketches promise of America Aug 29, 2008
8/28/2008, 10:31 p.m. CDTBy NEDRA PICKLER The Associated Press. DENVER (AP) Barack Obama cast his presidential nomination as proof that no dreams are too high, savoring a historic moment for himself and the nation Thursday before setting out on a difficult struggle to break another barrier for a black American. (AL.com)
Alabamians watch King's dream move closer to reality with nomination of first black man to the presidency Aug 29, 2008
DENVER - Forty-five years ago today, 25-year-old Helen Carter stood in the August heat of a Washington afternoon watching Martin Luther King Jr. deliver perhaps his most important speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. It was the famous "I Have a Dream" speech, in which King called the nation to a future where one day his children and all humankind would be judged by the content of their character, not the color of their skin. (AL.com)
Top Story: Obama Accepts Nomination: Seeks Change, Reversal of Bush 'Failure' Aug 29, 2008
First Black Major Party Candidate Speaks on Martin Luther King March Anniversary ... Adding to the poetry and symbolism of the event, Obama's accomplishment arrived on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech and march on Washington. (ABC News)
Columbia delegate savors historic political moment Aug 29, 2008
And now, 45 years to the day after Martin Luther King delivered his immortal I Have a Dream speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, George Mitchell said the moment he has been waiting for at his first national political convention will occur Thursday night. I am going to witness history when Barack Obama becomes the first African American to become a presidential nominee, Mitchell said. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Outside the Stadium, Giddy Chaos Aug 29, 2008
But now, with Obama set to deliver the biggest speech of his career on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.s soaring "I Have A Dream" speech, the scene plunged into a giddy chaos. Perhaps it was the perfect weather clear, breezy, hovering around 80 degrees but even amidst the maddening gridlock, the atmosphere was collegial. (Time.com)
2008 Democratic National Convention Podium Schedule Thursday, August 28, 2008 Aug 28, 2008
"Change You Can Believe In" Time Shown as local - Denver, Colorado MST DENVER, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- (Logo: ) 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (LOCAL) Live Performances (before gavel) Yonder Mountain String Band Performance Jeff Austin, Adam Aijala, Ben Kaufmann, Dave Johnston Voter Registration Presentation Remarks The Honorable Luis Gutierrez Member of the US House of Representatives, Illinois David Plouffe Obama Campaign Manager Ray Rivera Obama State Director, Colorado Call to Order The... (PR Newswire)
Democrats celebrate 'historic' night Aug 28, 2008
On Thursday, the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech, in the culmination of the Democratic National Convention, Obama will address an estimated 70,000 people at Invesco field in Denver. "This is something people like me have been waiting for for days, weeks. Years," said Howard Hemsley, an African-American delegate from New York. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
PSU activists put their rights to good use Aug 28, 2008
Penn State's proposed 2007 senior class gift, a garden in front of Rec Hall paying tribute to Martin Luther King Jr., Thon, and Penn State athletics, was announced in mid-February of that year. The Black Caucus condemned the garden, decrying the plan for racial insensitivity and chastising the gift committee for equating sport and charity with a consciousness raiser of King caliber. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Convention doesn't faze Republicans Aug 28, 2008
The memo also reminds supporters that Obama's speech tonight is on the 45th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech. However, Smith said he is not worried about the speech. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Mansion mystery dominates papers Aug 28, 2008
The Independent front page likens "Obama's dream" to that of Martin Luther King. "The glorious waves of Barack Obama's rhetoric have washed over us, leaving us warm, tingling and refreshed like a Hawaiian surfer," gushes the Guardian. (BBC News -- UK)
Obama gets Democratic nomination for president Aug 28, 2008
Barack Obama stands before delegates and the nation Thursday the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. s historic I Have a Dream speech to accept the Democratic presidential nomination, the first black man to claim such a prize. The drama of his long primary struggle against Hillary Rodham Clinton behind him, Obama s long-awaited convention speech will propel him into a tough sprint to Election Day, a mere nine weeks away. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Historic Obama Nomination Now Official Aug 28, 2008
America has come a step closer to the fulfillment of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream in Denver this week with the official acceptance of Obama as the Democratic nominee for president, civil rights insiders said ... "Coming nearly 50 years after the dramatic impact that both President John Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made when they broke new ground for all Americans, he is able to use the benefits he received from both trailblazers and offer America a plan to restore our global role... (Atlanta Daily World, GA)
MLK "Dream" Speech Memories Burn Brightly Aug 28, 2008
Martin Luther King Jr. waves after delivering his "I Have a Dream" speech, in Washington, D.C., Aug. 28, 1963 ... Aug. 28, 1963: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom ... (CBS/ AP) Seventy-seven-year-old Josie Johnson vividly remembers being part of the crowd when Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech 45 years ago. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Peace in the Middle East should never be a one-sided conversation Aug 28, 2008
First published: Thursday, August 28, 2008 (Albany Times Union)
Augustan witnesses country's 'rebirth' Aug 28, 2008
Then just 17, the Augusta resident rallied with tens of thousands in the nation's capital on Aug. 28, 1963, to hear what Martin Luther King Jr. had to say about the change needed in America. "It was life-changing," he said about the March on Washington. (The Augusta Chronicle)
From the ground floor of the Democratic National Convention: Bilberry pins hopes on Obama Aug 28, 2008
His acceptance talk will be on the 45th anniversary of the famous I have a dream speech by Dr. Martin Luther King, also African-American. Bilberry believes that Obama needs to focus on specifics in health care and the Three Es: environment, economy and education. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
LEONARD PITTS JR.: A promise and a dream converge in Denver Aug 28, 2008
In the first part of the momentous speech he gave at the Lincoln Memorial, the part schoolchildren don't memorize and pundits never quote, Martin Luther King Jr. reminded a watching world that in writing the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, the founders were "signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir.""This note," said King, "was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the unalienable rights of life, liberty and... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
King's 'Dream' speech to be honored Thursday Aug 28, 2008
The National Park Service, the King Center and Ebenezer Baptist Church will kick off a weekend of events commemorating the 45th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. s I Have a Dream with a special tribute Thursday. Issac Newton Farris, King s nephew, will be among speakers offering their thoughts on the landmark speech during the hourlong tribute beginning at 10 a.m. at the King National Historic Site Visitor Center, 450 Auburn Ave.. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Clear Channel Radio pledges support of 38 stations for MLK memorial Aug 28, 2008
Clear Channel Radio has committed a total of 38 radio stations to work with the Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation Inc. to work with the Build the Dream Radiothon on Thursday. The stations, strategically located across the country in cities like Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, New Orleans and New York, will help raise money toward building a national monument for Dr. Martin Luther King in Washington. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Democrats primed for spectacular finale Aug 28, 2008
Historic echoes will be everywhere: the speech will be taking place on the 45th anniversary of the day when civil rights champion Martin Luther King envisaged a future of racial equality with his "I have a Dream" speech. Against a classically-themed backdrop, and with fireworks primed to go off after his closing line, Obama will set course for a general election showdown with Republican John McCain in November which polls suggest is a dead heat. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Obama to woo nation with historic speech Aug 28, 2008
Barack Obama stands before delegates and the nation Thursday the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic "I Have a Dream" speech to accept the Democratic presidential nomination, the first black man to claim such a prize ... "This is a monumental moment in our nation's history," Martin Luther King III, the civil rights icon's oldest son, told The Associated Press on Wednesday. (International Herald Tribune)
Voices speak about Obama's nomination Aug 28, 2008
The timing is particularly acute: Obama s acceptance speech falls on the 45th anniversary of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. s I Have a Dream address. Thursday s singular, symbolic moment both thrills and worries African-American leaders, many of whom never expected to see a black president in their lifetime. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Thursday Marks Anniversary Of 'I Have A Dream' Speech Aug 28, 2008
Speech: I Have A Dream. Delivered on the steps at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 28, 1963. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Obama To Give Historic Acceptance Speech Aug 28, 2008
DENVER -- It was 45 years ago Thursday that Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have A Dream" speech. . (NBC4.tv, CA)
Ceremony will honor King speech Aug 28, 2008
CHESTER - Laborer's Local 413 is hosting a wreath-placing ceremony tonight in honor of the 45th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a Dream" speech. The event is open to the public and will run from 6:30-8 tonight at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park, Sixth and Engle streets in Chester. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Editorial: 45 years after MLK, Obama lives dream Aug 28, 2008
It was exactly 45 years ago that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King strode to a microphone before a massive throng in Washington, D.C., and challenged the nation to live out the true meaning of its creed. It was Aug. 28, 1963. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
The Heron's Nest: History in Denver Aug 28, 2008
Tonight he will stride to the podium exactly 45 years to the day after the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King did likewise in a sweltering Washington, D.C., and delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. On Wednesday, Barack Obama fulfilled King's words. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Where to watch Obama Aug 28, 2008
Forty-five years to the day after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Analysis: A racial milestone, but don't mention it Aug 28, 2008
The tone will change Thursday, when Obama accepts the nomination on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech, a coincidence that could hardly be ignored ... Martin Luther King III said that his father's dream is not totally fulfilled but that Obama is wise to keep from making race central to his candidacy. (Munster Times, IN)
