Alicia Keys used her VMA moment to honor Martin Luther King Jr.
Sunday marks the 53rd anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream Speech."
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On Sunday night, Alicia Keys took the stage to present the award for Best Male Video at the VMAs.
But before presenting the award, Keys took a moment to honor Martin Luther King Jr., whose "I Have a Dream" speech turned 53 on Sunday.
Keys performed an impromptu poem before breaking into a cappella.
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Keys then presented the award to Calvin Harris for his video for "This Is What You Came For," featuring Rihanna.
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