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Coverage dated November 9, 2026

Martin Luther King’s lost draft of ‘I Have a Dream’ emerges from a desk drawer

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A handwritten draft of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream," edited by him, was in a desk drawer for decades.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    King’s lost draft of ‘I have a dream’ emerges from a desk drawer (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    The proceeds of its auction will benefit the King Center in Atlanta and other philanthropic causes chosen by the consignor, Xernona Clayton, an activist and the widow of a King aide.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Martin Luther King’s lost draft of ‘I Have a Dream’ emerges from a desk drawer (opens The Boston Globe)

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    A handwritten draft of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream," edited by him, was in a desk drawer for decades.

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