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- August 28, 2008 marks the 45th anniversary of King's "I Have a Dream" speech
- Two of King's children, Reverend Bernice King and Martin Luther King III spoke as part of the tribute
- The tribute began shortly after 5: 00 p.m.
- Approximately 75,000 spectators were in attendance
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The last night of the 2008 Democratic Convention featured a video tribute to civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. The tribute was introduced by Georgia Congressman John Lewis, who stood beside Dr. King as he gave his historic "I Have a Dream" speech 45 years prior.
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Quotes
"We will march as we never have before to elect the next president of the United States, Senator Barack Obama."—Martin Luther King IIIDenver Post: DNC pays tribute to MLK (August 28, 2008)"Tonight, freedom rings from the snow-capped Rockies of Colorado. Tonight, we witness in part what has become of (Martin Luther King Jr.'s) dream. This is one of our nation's greatest defining moments."—Reverend Bernice KingUPI.com: King's children say dad's legacy alive (August 28, 2008)
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DNC MLK Tribute Questions
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