Kadir Nelson went to Washington, D.C., for research and inspiration before creating illustrations for his children's book. | © Kadir Nelson, from "I Have a Dream" (Random House)
"I Have a Dream" includes oil painting illustrations by author Kadir Nelson. | Courtesy Random House Children's Books
Kadir Nelson (Photo by David Harrison)
It was the speech that spoke to the heart of a nation torn by racism and the socio-economic divide, igniting the civil rights movement as few other public addresses had done before. And this year marks the 50th anniversary of that event — Martin Luther …