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E.T. Williams of Sag Harbor Had an Up-Close View of King's 'I Have a Dream' Speech 60 Years Ago

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Thanks to a little happenstance, E.T. Williams, who is wearing sunglasses and can be seen just above and to the right of the Reverend Martin Luther King's head, enjoyed a close view of King's

Thanks to a little happenstance, E.T. Williams, who is wearing sunglasses and can be seen just above and to the right of the Reverend Martin Luther King's head, enjoyed a close view of King's "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington on August 28, 1963. ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO

E.T. Williams of Sag Harbor had an up-close view of history in the making when he attended the March on Washington and heard the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King's famous

E.T. Williams of Sag Harbor had an up-close view of history in the making when he attended the March on Washington and heard the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech. STEPHEN J. KOTZ

authorStephen J. Kotz on Aug 22, 2023
Monday, August 28, marks the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington, which is largely remembered today because it was the day the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., standing... more

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