I have a dream

Cultural  

1. A phrase from the most celebrated speech by Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered at a large rally in Washington, D.C., in 1963 to supporters of the civil rights movement. King stressed the importance of nonviolent resistance and vividly painted his vision of a better future for people of all colors in the United States.

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I have a dream

And they question the use of blue paint at an iconic landmark, perhaps most famous as the setting for civil rights leader Martin Luther King's 1963 "I have a dream" speech.

From Barron's ● May 15, 2026

I have a dream - to make money and play football and have fun with my time.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2025

Pope Francis closed an international festival of Catholic Youth on Sunday with a huge outdoor Mass and his own "I have a dream" speech, saying it was for world peace, especially for Ukraine.

From Reuters ● Aug. 6, 2023

I have a dream of owning a raven-black Thunderbird, like a 1957 with chrome, red interior, and it’s a convertible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2023

I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry

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