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The phrase "it came as joyous daybreak to end the long night" is an allusion to a speech given by Martin Luther King Jr. in his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, delivered during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom on August 28, 1963. In his speech, King used this phrase to describe the hope and optimism he felt for a future where all people would be treated equally, regardless of their race. The phrase is a powerful metaphor, comparing the struggle for civil rights to a long, dark night, and the progress made towards equality to a bright, new daybreak. The image of daybreak ending the long night has become a symbol of hope, progress, and the ongoing struggle for civil rights.
