Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s first talking bobblehead unveiled in honor of MLK Day

Milwaukee What a great way to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.!

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first talking Dr. King. baby doll Monday in honor of MLK Day.

Wearing a dummy officially licensed to the estate of a beloved civil rights leader, he stands on a podium in front of several microphones, delivering excerpts from his iconic “I Have a Dream” speech.

The opening of the bobblehead marks the appearance of the civil rights pioneer’s first talking bobblehead.

Dressed in a dark suit, Dr. King’s dummy bears his name, along with the date August 28, 1963, the date Dr. King delivered the iconic speech during the March on Washington. Each bobblehead is individually numbered 19630 and is only available in the National Bobbleheads and Museums Hall of Fame. Online store. The bobbleheads, expected to ship in April, will cost $40 plus a flat rate shipping of $8 per order.

“We are proud to release the first talking baby doll, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., as we celebrate his life and legacy on MLK Day,” said Phil Sklar, co-founder and CEO of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. “Doctor. When it comes to bobbleheads, King is the most requested and we are thrilled to team up with his estate to give people the opportunity to honor and celebrate his life with this bobblehead.”

On August 28, 1963, about 250,000 people took part in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The peace rally was reportedly the largest civil rights gathering of its time. The demonstrators came together to demand the right to vote and equal opportunity for African Americans, and to call for an end to racial segregation and discrimination. Dr. King was the last speaker among the civil rights leaders present. The performance lasted almost 16 minutes.

Dr. King’s actions and contributions to the Civil Rights Movement helped pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed several forms of discrimination. He was later awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.

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