Today’s post and photo comes directly from the efforts and public posts of the National Park Service of the USA.
On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. King’s speech was the grand finale of the “March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.” His words have endured as one of the signature moments of the civil rights movement.
In honor of the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., National Park Service sites offer free admission for everyone on Monday, January 20, 2020, as the first fee free day of the year. Commemorated on the third Monday of January, it is also a day of service when hundreds of volunteers participate in service projects at parks across the country. Learn more at this National Park Service site
Image: The “I Have a Dream” speech was given from this spot in the photo, now etched on the Lincoln Memorial steps at National Mall and Memorial Parks.