When Abraham Lincoln was preparing his speech for his second inaugural in ... he might have left two partial fingerprints on the famous passage. It’s a smudge that has intrigued historians.
The draft of MLK's most famous speech lacked its most famous lines. The 'I Have a Dream' part was suggested by Mahalia Jackson as King neared the end of his 1963 speech at the Lincoln Memorial.
The Baptist minister was also known for his gift with words, using speeches and essays to inspire the masses. He delivered his most famous speech — “I Have a Dream” — on the steps of the ...