Honoring Martin Luther King Jr: Watch Here

Apr 5, 2018 | 6:00 AM

Martin Luther King Jr. was tragically assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, 50 years ago on April 4. Now, more than 70 celebrities came together to honor Dr. King on the anniversary of his death by sharing a modern-day version of the civil rights leader’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech.

The five-minute clip, titled “The Dream Still Lives,” was posted by Stevie Wonder at 7:05 p.m. [CT], the exact time King was fatally shot on April 4, 1968.

Wonder appears at the beginning of the clip, praising MLK’s teachings, stating, “Although Dr. King left us 50 years ago, his dream is still within all of us.” He’s followed by Barack and Michelle Obama, after which a slew of musicians, actors and other celebrities appear to share their dreams.

Among the notable musicians are Paul McCartney, Smokey Robinson, Elton John, Mariah Carey, Bruce Springsteen, Cher, Dave Matthews, Katy Perry, Demi Lovato, Bette Midler, Garth Brooks, Jon Bon Jovi, Mary J. Blige, Kesha, Common, The Chainsmokers, Gloria Estefan, Charlie Puth, Harry Styles, Tony Bennett, Lionel Richie and more.