#oratory

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The Nation
4 weeks ago
Writing

Barack Obama Is the Last American Transcendentalist

Jesse Jackson, not Barack Obama, is considered the greatest living orator in America. [ more ]
www.npr.org
7 months ago
Social justice

5 MLK speeches you should know. Spoiler: 'I Have a Dream' isn't on the list

King's greatest contribution to the Civil Rights Movement was his oratory.
King would rewrite and recycle old speeches, often making changes to phrasing and rhythm. [ more ]
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