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Handwritten final draft of MLK Jr's I Have A Dream speech to be auctioned

The only known handwritten final draft of Martin Luther King Jr's I Have a Dream speech will be auctioned in January 2026 in New York City. The auction is expected to raise over $10 million, with proceeds benefiting several charities, including the King Center in Atlanta. The document will be on public display from January 15 to January 21.

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The only known handwritten final draft of Martin Luther King Jr's I Have a Dream speech will be auctioned in January 2026 in New York City. The auction is expected to raise over $10 million, with proceeds benefiting several charities, including the King Center in Atlanta. The document will be on public display from January 15 to January 21.

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Only known handwritten final draft of MLK Jr’s I Have A Dream speech to be auctioned

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Handwritten final draft of MLK Jr's I Have A Dream speech to be auctioned