Today I learned… vicemag: “I Have a Dream” Is a Copyright Nightmare If you weren’t alive to witness Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech on the Washington Mall 48 years ago this week, you might try to switch on the old YouTube and dial it up. But you won’t find it there or anywhere else; rights to its usage remain with King and his family. King’s speech is a national treasure and it should be widely available to anyone who wishes to view it, especially on YouTube, where younger Americans tend to spend a great deal of time. I think the time has come for his family to release it into the public domain.

Today I learned…

vicemag:

“I Have a Dream” Is a Copyright Nightmare

If you weren’t alive to witness Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech on the Washington Mall 48 years ago this week, you might try to switch on the old YouTube and dial it up. But you won’t find it there or anywhere else; rights to its usage remain with King and his family.

King’s speech is a national treasure and it should be widely available to anyone who wishes to view it, especially on YouTube, where younger Americans tend to spend a great deal of time. I think the time has come for his family to release it into the public domain.

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    dont.t sue me.. but happy day of MLK jr
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    An interesting piece on MLK Day.
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    Happy Martin Luther King Day.
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