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I’ve never quite figured out whether or not you’re supposed to wish people a happy Martin Luther King Day or not, because it’s never seemed like a day we should celebrate, you know? I mean, Dr. King was a guy who should definitely be celebrated, but a party atmosphere just isn’t right. A lot of people turn it into a day of volunteering, and I’m not sure if that’s right either, but it’s a whole lot closer.

Regardless, I am pretty sure that contemplation should be a part of this day, too, so today I’m contemplating Dr. King’s words. I found a copy of his “I Have A Dream” speech somewhere online a few months ago, and listened to the whole thing. It’s truly astonishing, and it occurred to me that I’d never heard the whole thing before, and probably neither had a lot of people. So, here’s the speech, in it’s entirety, and all I ask is that you stop what you’re doing and really pay attention to what he’s saying. Consider his message of integration and service, think about the people who have criticized this message, and ask yourself if you think his dream has been realized yet.

I would like to express my continual gratitude to Archive.org for this audio, and for existing in general. If you want the source file without me blathering on in the beginning, it can be found here.

Have a good Martin Luther King Day, everyone.

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