Barry Wittenstein

Everyone knows the powerful words of the I Have a Dream speech, but very few know the tense, dramatic story of how it was actually written. The night before the historic 1963 March on Washington, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. sat in a hotel room, surrounded by trusted advisors, struggling to find the perfect way to end his address. He knew exactly what he wanted to say about civil rights and equality, but he needed a strong conclusion, a place to land. This gripping, beautifully illustrated history takes you behind the scenes of a monumental moment, revealing how a legendary leader found his voice, threw away his script, and delivered a message that changed the world forever.