A belated link to The Language Log’s tribute, where you can hear the “I Have A Dream” speech and see a breakdown of the phonetics.
Sometimes the irritation we feel toward closed banks and post offices supplants the person we intend to honor. And especially in the blogosphere, there seems to be a new special occasion every week (not to mention an award).
Whether you read the analysis of his pitch or not, it’s worth a few minutes to hear Dr. King’s words one more time. Some words survive for a reason.