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4 Powerful Martin Luther King, Jr. Speeches That Aren’t ‘I Have A Dream’
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4th of July Speeches You Need to Know
A great independence speech reminds us how our country began and who we are. Here are our favorite Fourth of July speeches in transcript form.

14 Famous Speeches by Women to Inspire and Motivate You
Throughout history, there have been countless inspirational and famous speeches by women. Here are a few of our favorites.

How to Preserve the Stories from Veterans in Your Family
Preserving veteran stories satisfies not just our human urge for storytelling, it acknowledges the sacrifices made to gain the freedoms we enjoy today.

The History of Closed Captioning: The Analog Era to Today
Join Rev for a quick tour of the history of closed captions—exploring their evolution and how they became so important today.

The International Women of Courage Award Ceremony Transcript
First Lady Jill Biden and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken host the 17th annual International Women of Courage Award Ceremony. Read the transcript here.

The History of Thanksgiving Transcript
Although Thanksgiving celebrations dated back to the first European settlements in America, it was not until the 1860s that Abraham Lincoln declared the last Thursday of November to be a national holiday. Read the transcript here.

100 Years After Tomb Discovery, The Legacy Of King Tut Endures Transcript
It has been a century since the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun was discovered. Imtiaz Tyab reports on the importance of King Tut’s legacy to Egypt’s economy and culture. Read the transcript here.
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