The document provides background on Martin Luther King Jr. and summarizes his historic "I Have a Dream" speech delivered in 1963. It notes that King grew up in Atlanta, earned a doctorate in theology, and became a prominent leader in the civil rights movement fighting against racial segregation and discrimination. The speech was delivered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. to a large integrated crowd seeking equal rights and liberties for Black Americans. In his speech, King addressed the hardships of the past but urged continued non-violent action until full equality was achieved. He envisioned a future where people would be judged based on character rather than skin color.