We Are the Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest

Every year, hundreds of children from pre-K through 12th grade take the stage at the Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest, a public speaking competition where they perform poetry and speeches inspired by the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The film covers the months leading up to the 40th annual festival, as schools across the city send their top-placing students to compete. It is a portrait of young people raising their voices about issues they care about and of the unique community that celebrates and supports them.

Directed by Amy Schatz

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TrailerOfficialWe Are The Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical (2020) | Official Trailer | HBO

TrailerWe Are The Dream: The Kids of the Oakland MLK Oratorical (2020) | Official Trailer | HBO

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