Revising Africana Studies Summary

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Speech Analysis: I Have a Dream

In summary, the general idea that Martin Luther King Junior Jr. is trying to pass across in his “I have a dream” speech is the opinion that there is rampant inequality in the country which is contributing to discrimination in employment and also the thought that African Americans are still not enjoying the freedom that was hoped for. In the speech, Martin pints out that African Americans live in the country as though they are in exile. He explains that the Poverty level is high among African Americans due to lack of jobs.

The other revelation by the speech is the idea that African Americans are not enjoying the right to freedom. In the speech, Martin reveals that whites are exploiting African Americans. What martin means by this is that whites are still using African Americans as a means to their goals. Additionally, Martin reveals that the existing constitution is not being implemented effectively. What martin is trying to achieve through his speech is create a sense of urgency. His main intention in the speech is to restore virtue that is amidst decay. To conclude, the “I have a dream speech” has a prophetic message in it. The prophetic message that this speech is trying to pass across is that good time are coming in the future.

Work Cited

King, Martin Luther. I have a dream. Edizioni Mondadori, 2015.

Myers, Peter. "Martin Luther King, Jr. and the American Dream." First Principles 50 (2015): 1-21.