8 inspirational speeches from Martin Luther King Jr. that aren't 'I Have a Dream'

Frank OlitoJan 18, 2021, 19:22 IST

King's "I Have a Dream" wasn't his only famous speech.Francis Miller/ Getty

Martin Luther King Jr. is well known for his "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963, but he gave a lot of other moving talks during his years of activism.
"Our God is Marching On," "A Time to Break the Silence," and "The Other America" are all moving speeches from King that many have not heard.
His final speech, "I've Been to the Mountaintop," is also famous for being strangely prophetic, as he was killed the next day.

As one of the most iconic leaders of the Civil Rights Movement, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963.

Throughout his fight for equality, King delivered a number of speeches that drew large audiences but got lost in the shadow of "I Have a Dream." As a master orator, the reverend was able to inspire an entire nation, so many of his speeches are worth a revisit.

Here are some of King's inspirational words that you may have missed in history class.

Montgomery Bus Boycott speech - Montgomery, Alabama, on December 5, 1955

Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. years after the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Bettmann/ Getty

"Proud to be maladjusted" - Dartmouth College in 1962

Martin Luther King Kr. in 1962. Bettmann/ Getty

Acceptance speech at Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony - December 10, 1964

Martin Luther King Jr. receiving medal of honor in 1964. Getty

"Our God is Marching On" - Selma, Alabama, on March 25, 1965

Martin Luther King Jr. speaking at Selma rally in 1965. Bettmann/ Getty

"Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break the Silence" - Riverside Church in New York City on April 4, 1967

The reverend at an anti-Vietnam rally in 1967. New York Daily News Archive/ Getty

"The Other America" - Stanford University on April 14, 1967

Martin Luther King Jr. in 1967. Michael Ochs Archives/ Getty

"The Three Evils of Society" - The Hungry Club Forum in Atlanta on May 10, 1967

Martin Luther King Jr. in 1967. Bettmann/ Getty

"I’ve Been to the Mountaintop" - Memphis, Tennessee on April 3, 1968

One of the last pictures taken of King, giving his final speech. Bettmann/ Getty

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