Alicia Keys used her VMA moment to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Laura Vitto
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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.

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Keys performed an impromptu poem before breaking into a cappella. 

Watch it below:

Keys then presented the award to Calvin Harris for his video for "This Is What You Came For," featuring Rihanna.