KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE

KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE

Congressional Record, Volume 171 Issue 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025) [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 9 (Thursday, January 16, 2025)] [House] [Page H202] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] KEEP THE DREAM ALIVE (Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.) Mr. DAVIS of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, on August 28, 1963, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered one of the most famous speeches of the century, ``I Have a Dream.'' During the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, he shared his dream, which was deeply rooted in the American Dream. His speech reminded us of our Nation's promises of freedom, justice, and equality. Mr. Speaker, North Carolina State University Professor Jason Miller discovered a recording of this iconic speech. However, this recording captured Dr. King delivering it to about 1,800 people at Booker T. Washington High School in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, 8 months before the March on Washington. The speech in Rocky Mount is the first recorded evidence of Dr. King's ``I Have a Dream'' speech. Eastern North Carolina has a rich history, and during this MLK holiday, I encourage all of us to keep the dream alive. ____________________