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The March That Shaped America | Salt Lake City News
Sixty-one years ago, a sea of over 100,000 people gathered in Washington for the March on Washington — forever immortalized by Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech. But while the nation remembers the historic moment, Utahns that day were focused on a mine disaster in Moab — a reminder that history’s spotlight often flickers across different realities. Though 81% of Americans credit King with positive influence, fewer say his message directly shaped their views — yet his peaceful power still echoes. The iconic phrase wasn’t even in his original script — it was born in the moment…
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