I Have a Dream

October 1, 2014

By Erica McQuartin

Depiction of Martin Luther King Jr. using the words from his “I Have a Dream” speech. Artwork by Erica McQuartin, coauthor of the Young Friends minute.

Inspiration photo used by Erica:

Extra material:

Read the Young Friends Minute from the 2014 FGC Pre-Gathering Retreat for Friends of Color.

Read an editorial comment on Martin Luther King Jr.’s Nobel Peace Prize award in the November 1, 1964 issue (50 years ago) of Friends Journal.

Watch our video chat with Erica:

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