Douglass delivered his speech amid profound national divisions. At stake was the stark contradiction between America’s stated ...

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Joe Biden has quoted the famous Irish poets WB Yeats during his final speech at the UN General Assembly in New York. In his farewell address to delegates on Tuesday, the US President urged the ...

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy with a look back at 15 of his most powerful quotes, including the iconic 'I Have a Dream' speech and more.

Many Americans worry freedom of speech is fading, while others feel empowered to say what they want. NPR's Morning Edition explores this dynamic in a new series, The State of the First Amendment.

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