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  • caption: Martin Luther King waves to supporters on August 28, 1963 on the Mall in Washington, D.C., during the March on Washington for Jobs and freedom, where King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Many musicians, including Marian Anderson, Mahalia Jackson, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Odetta and The Freedom Singers were also at the march.

    Daring to Dream: A reflection on America

    In celebration of what would have been Martin Luther King Jr.'s 96th birthday, pianist Lara Downes examines how musicians have followed in his footsteps, and faced the cost of taking a stand.