Tri-Citian to share how MLK Jr.’s most famous speech almost didn’t happen

The statement of “I Have a Dream” was a defining moment in the legacy of civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr., calling for equality for all U.S. citizens and the inspiration behind the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Tri-Citian Art Broady will share the untold story of those unscripted remarks in King Jr.’s speech during the 1963 March on Washington, just in time for the federal holiday honoring the civil rights leader.

“The Dream…We Almost Never Heard” presentation is at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Richland Players Theater. The multimedia presentation also features gospel music by soloist Daphne Jackson…

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