For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
August 28, 2003
Presidential Message
Presidential Message: 40th Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech
I send greetings to those gathered to celebrate the 40th
anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s historic "I Have a
Dream" speech.
Through his leadership, courage, and determination, Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. brought tremendous good to our country. His
vision and words caused Americans to examine their hearts and
live up to the ideals of our Constitution.
In his speech 40 years ago, Dr. King expressed his dream that
people would be judged by the content of their character and not
by the color of their skin. He viewed the summer of 1963 as a
time for America to renew its commitment to equality. Today, we
have come a long way, but there is still work to do to realize
Dr. King's dream. As we honor this important anniversary, I
encourage all Americans to continue the march to equality and
opportunity for all.
Laura joins me in sending our best wishes for a memorable
celebration. GEORGE W. BUSH
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