45 years ago today, Martin Luther King Jr. had a dream, and he shared it passionately with a nation. Tonight, part of his dream will officially be answered. We will hear Barack Obama accept the nomination, the first person of color to lead the ticket for either of the top two political parties in the United States. While I hate the focus on the issue of race in this election, I think this is due respect.

In honor of Dr. King, check out video of his groundbreaking speech below, or read the text here.

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