Introduction (5 minutes): Read background information aloud to the students. Lecture (20 minutes): Read Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech aloud. Discussion (15 minutes): Engage the students in a discussion using the discussion questions provided in the lesson. read more
Almost a year later, black republican presidential candidate Herman Cain opened his speech to the southern Republican leadership conference with the words, “I have a dream.” Their embrace of the speech has made some black intellectuals and activists wary. read more