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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
Looking for patriotic inspiration? Read transcripts of the 14 best Fourth of July speeches to see how past presidents and leaders celebrated Independence Day.
14 Famous Speeches by Women to Inspire and Motivate You
Relive the powerful words of history-making women. Read 14 transcripts of famous speeches by women leaders and see how their words sparked change.
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.
Sam Elliott Memorial Day Speech Transcript May 26, 2019
Sam Elliott gave a heartfelt Memorial Day speech on May 26, 2019, in a tribute to Sgt. Ray Lambert on the 30th National Memorial Day Concert. Read the transcript of his address here.
Stacey Abrams Ted Talk Transcript: 3 Questions to Ask Yourself About Everything You Do
Transcript of Stacey Abrams’ Ted Talk titled “3 questions to ask yourself about everything you do,” given on January 8, 2019.
Greta Thunberg Ted Talk Transcript: School Strike For Climate
Climate activist Greta Thunberg gave a Ted Talk speech titled “School strike for climate – save the world by changing the rules” on December 12, 2018. Read the transcript of her speech here.
Emma Gonzalez March for Our Lives Speech Transcript
Emma Gonzalez delivered a powerful speech at the “March for Our Lives” in Washington DC against gun violence on March 24, 2018. Emma Gonzalez was a survivor of the Parkland school shooting. Read the full transcript of her speech right here at Rev.com.
Donald Trump Tells Police Officers "Don't Be Too Nice" Speech Transcript
Transcript of Donald Trump’s speech saying he told police officers “Please don’t be too nice” when arresting people. Read the transcript here.
Mayor Mitch Landrieu Speech Transcript on Removal of Confederate Monuments
On May 23, 2017, New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu gave an address on the removal of Confederate statues and monuments. Read his full speech transcript here.
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