The Whole Staircase: Films Celebrating 400 Years of African American History & Culture
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Martin Luther King, Jr's I Have A Dream Speech (2004)
The Library will play Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 2019 - a speech that was delivered on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on August 28, 1963.
Screening Date and Locations
Date: August 28, 2019
Times: 10:00 a.m., noon, and 6:00 p.m.
Locations:
Palatka Campus Library, L-219C
St. Augustine Campus Library, L-112
Orange Park Campus Library, L-111
If you need an interpreter, please email Dr. Will at least 2 days before the event.
Film Information: Martin Luther King, Jr: I Have A Dream
Run time: 14 minutes
This historical film is not rated.
Closed captioning and transcript available.
Resources for Further Exploration: Martin Luther King, Jr: I Have A Dream
Online Resources
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Research & Education Institute
Books and eBooks at the SJR State Library
Books may be checked out by community patrons as well as SJR State students faculty and staff. If a title is located at another campus, the book may be sent to another campus upon request.
Please note: eBooks are only accessible to currently registered SJR State students, faculty, and staff via MySJRstate due to licensing restrictions.
Ring Out Freedom!: The voice of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the making of the civil rights movement by Call Number: Orange Park and St. Augustine - E185.97.K5 S866 2004ISBN: 0253216591Publication Date: 2003-11-20
Voice of Deliverance: The language of Martin Luther King, Jr., and its sources by Call Number: Orange Park Circulation -- E185.97.K5 M49 1992ISBN: 9780029215210Publication Date: 1991-11-01
The Speech: The story behind Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream by Call Number: Orange Park Circulation -- E185.97.K5 Y64 2013ISBN: 9781608463220Publication Date: 2013-09-10It was a sweltering eighty-seven degrees when Martin Luther King took the stage at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963. He was the final speaker after a long day. The crowd, which numbered in the tens of thousands, had begun to leave. King took a deep breath and threw back his shoulders. "I say to you today, my friends, so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. "Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his powerful "I Have a Dream" speech on August 28, 1963. Fifty years later, The Speech endures as a defining moment in the Civil Rights movement. It continues to be heralded as a beacon in the ongoing struggle for racial equality. This gripping book unearths the fascinating chronicle behind The Speech and the revealing events surrounding the march on Washington. Gary Younge is an author, broadcaster, and award-winning columnist for the Guardian and the Nation. His books include Who are We--And Should it Matter In the 21st Century and No Place Like Home, shortlisted for the Guardian first book award."-- Provided by publisher.
A Testament of Hope: The essential writings and speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Call Number: Palatka & St. Augustine - E185.97.K5 A25 1991ISBN: 9780060646912Publication Date: 2003-04-29
Dream March : Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the March on Washington by Call Number: Palatka Children's Books -- E185.97.K5 N423 2017ISBN: 9781101936696Publication Date: 2017-12-26An inspiring biography introducing children to the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the historic march on Washington in 1963. - publisher
The Words of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Call Number: Palatka Circulation -- E185.97.K5 A25 1983ISBN: 9780937858288Publication Date: 1991-04-01Selections from Dr. King's speeches and writings illustrating his vision, his passion, and his faith. - publisher
Origins of the Dream: Hughes's poetry and King's rhetoric by Call Number: Palatka Circulation -- PS3515.U274 Z6844 2015ISBN: 0813060443Publication Date: 2015-02-03"For years, some scholars have privately suspected Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech was connected to Langston Hughes's poetry, and the link between the two was purposefully veiled through careful allusions in King's orations. In Origins of the Dream, W. Jason Miller lifts that veil to demonstrate how Hughes's revolutionary poetry became a measurable inflection in King's voice, and that the influence can be found in more than just the one famous speech. Miller contends that by employing Hughes's metaphors in his speeches, King negotiated a political climate that sought to silence the poet's subversive voice. He argues that by using allusion rather than quotation, King avoided intensifying the threats and accusations against him, while allowing the nation to unconsciously embrace the incendiary ideas behind Hughes's poetry."--Publisher's Web site.
King's Dream by Call Number: St. Johns River/eResources eBooksISBN: 9780300142440Publication Date: 2009-01-06In this new exploration of the "I Have a Dream" speech, Sundquist places it in the history of American debates about racial justice and demonstrates how the speech, an exultant blend of grand poetry and powerful elocution, perfectly expresses the story of African-American freedom. - publisher
The Word of the Lord Is upon Me: The righteous performance of Martin Luther King, Jr. by Call Number: St. Johns River/eResources eBooksISBN: 9780674042735Publication Date: 2009-06-01
Celebration • Education • Reflection
H.R.1242/Public Law 115-102, the 400 Years of African American History Commission Act, establishes 2019 as a year of "commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the English colonies, at Point Comfort, Virginia, in 1619." The commemoration is intended “to recognize and highlight the resilience and contributions of African-Americans since 1619; to acknowledge the impact that slavery and laws that enforced racial discrimination had on the United States; and to educate the public about the arrival of Africans in the United States; and the contributions of African-Americans to the United States.” In recognition of this commemoration and with the Act serving as a guide, the SJR State Library has organized a year-long series of events that will provide educational experiences and resources to students and the community that celebrate the history and culture of African Americans.
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