<div><p>"[In] this slim but powerful book . . . Younge is adept at both distilling the facts and asking blunt questions."—<i>Boston Globe</i></P><p>"Unequivocal."—<i>Financial Times</i></P><p>"Gary Younge's meditative retrospection on [the speech's] significance reminds us of all the micro-moments of transformation behind the scenes—the thought and preparation, vision and revision—whose currency fed that magnificent lightning bolt in history."—Patricia J. Williams</P><p>Gary Younge explains why Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech maintains its powerful social relevance by sharing the dramatic story surrounding it. Fifty years later, "The Speech" endures as a defining moment in the Civil Rights movement and a guiding light in the ongoing struggle for racial equality.</P><p>Younge roots his work in new and important interviews with Clarence Jones, a close friend of Martin Luther King Jr. and his draft speechwriter; with Joan Baez, a singer at the march; and with Angela Davis and other leading civil rights leaders. Younge skillfully captures the spirit of that historic day in Washington and offers a new generation of readers a critical modern analysis of why "I Have a Dream" remains America's favorite speech.</P><p><b>Gary Younge</b> is an author, broadcaster, and award-winning columnist for the <i>Guardian</i>, based in Chicago, Illinois. He also writes a monthly column for the <i>Nation</i> magazine and is the Alfred Knobler Fellow for The Nation Institute.<br></div>