Speeches

1. What Does American Democracy Mean to Me?"by Mary McLeod Bethune

2. "I Have a Dream" by Martin Luther King Jr.

3. Marcus Garvey

4. "I have been to the Mountain Top" by MLK in Memphis, TN

5. Commencement Address by Maya Angelou

6. "I Am for Equal Rights Amendment" by Shirley Chisholm

7. "Ain't I a Woman?" by Sojourner Truth

8. Inaugural Address 2009 by President Barack Obama

9. A COLORBLIND SOCIETY REMAINS AN ASPIRATION by Thurgood Marshall

10. "Keep Hope Alive" by Rev. Jesse Jackson

11. "What to a Slave is the Fourth of July?" by Fredrick Douglass

12. Address to African American Soldiers by F.J. Grimke

These speeches cover a range of topics, including civil rights, social justice, and personal experiences, and offer a powerful and inspiring look at the African American experience. Memorizing and delivering one of these speeches could be a meaningful and impactful way for students to participate in a black history contest.