[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.

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