On August 28th, 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gives his famous speech for freedom. He begins by talking about how the slaves were freed by Abraham Lincoln years ago, but blacks are still not truly free. Men and women were issued a check for freedom, but now that check comes back with insufficient funds. He wants to keep pursuing justice along with the members of the Civil Rights Union of America. King and all of his followers demanded a change and freedom. They wanted freedom now, rather than later due to the procrastination of their oppressor, the white man. They would rather see change immediately than a slow change over time. He hopes to obtain equality through a larger non-violent movement. He urges blacks not to have hate in their hearts and not to turn to violence, guns and fists. To him, violence means fighting and unnecessary deaths and cruelty. Blacks must not let these incidents lead them to hate other races and nationalities. With this speech, he speaks out and fights against racial discrimination. The blacks are still fighting for equality and freedom, and will continue to fight until they are content with what they have accomplished.
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