The Crisis – Carrie Chapman Catt – 07 Sep 1916 Carrie Chapman Catt The Crisis delivered 7 September 1916, Atlanta, Georgia I have taken for my subject, “The Crisis,” because I believe that a crisis has come in our movement which, if…
Against Imperialism – William J. Bryan – 8 Aug 1900 William Jennings Bryan Against Imperialism (Flag of an Empire) delivered 8 August 1900, Indianapolis, IN Mr. Chairman and Members of the Notification Committee: I shall, at an early day, and in…
Black Power – Stokely Carmichael – 29 Oct 1966 Stokely Carmichael Black Power Address at UC Berkeley delivered 29 October 1966, Berkeley, CA Thank you very much. It’s a privilege and an honor to be in the white intellectual ghetto…
The Declaration of Human Rights – Eleanor Roosevelt – 09 Dec 1948 Eleanor Roosevelt On the Adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights delivered 9 December 1948 in Paris, France Mr. President, fellow delegates: The long and meticulous study and…
Fundamental Principle of a Republic – Anna Howard Shaw – 21 Jun 1915 Anna Howard Shaw The Fundamental Principle of a Republic delivered 21 June 1915, Ogdenburg, New York When I came into your hall tonight, I thought of the last time I…
A Time to Break Silence – Martin Luther King – 04 Apr 1967 Martin Luther King, Jr. Beyond Vietnam — A Time to Break Silence Delivered 4 April 1967, Riverside Church, New York City Mr. Chairman, ladies and gentlemen: I need not pause to…
On Not Seeking Re-Election – Lyndon Johnson – 31 Mar 1968 Lyndon Baines Johnson On Vietnam and On Not Seeking Re-Election delivered 31 March 1968 Good evening, my fellow Americans: Tonight I want to speak to you of peace in Vietnam and…
I’ve Been to the Mountaintop – Martin Luther King – 03 Apr 1968 Martin Luther King, Jr. I’ve Been to the Mountaintop delivered 3 April 1968, Mason Temple (Church of God in Christ Headquarters), Memphis, Tennessee Thank you very kindly, my friends. As…
Remarks on the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. – Robert F. Kennedy – 04 Apr 1968 Robert F. Kennedy Remarks on the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered 4 April 1968, Indianapolis, IN Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m only going to…
Eulogy for Robert Francis Kennedy – Ted Kennedy – 08 Jun 1968 Eulogy for Robert Francis Kennedy Edward M. Kennedy Address at the Public Memorial Service for Robert Francis Kennedy delivered 8 June 1968 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York Your Eminences,…
