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- ↑ Boston, Michon (February 20, 2020). "In 'We Are the Dream,' Oakland Students Channel Dr. King". The New York Times . Retrieved June 3, 2021.
- ↑ "We Are The Dream: The Kids Of The Oakland MLK Oratorical Fest". Television Academy. Retrieved 2021-03-24.
