Say It Plain: Great African American Oratory

Say It Plain: Great African American Oratory

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Martin Luther King, Jr. was the most famous black orator in history. But he was hardly alone. For generations, African Americans have been demanding justice and equality, reminding America to make good on its founding principles of democracy. These orators, and the very act of speaking out, played a…

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