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Martin Luther King Jr.'s handwritten draft of 'I Have a Dream' speech found in desk drawer

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Martin Luther King Jr.'s handwritten draft of 'I Have a Dream' speech found in desk drawer
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The day Martin Luther King Jr. stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and delivered his iconic "I Have A Dream" speech is forever etched in the annals of history. But the night before — when the U.S. civil rights leader stayed up alone in his hotel room scribbling his now-famous words on a yellow notepad — was a moment lost to time. Until now.

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