US EditionSpecial remembrance ceremony today in Atlanta for Martin Luther King Jr.
- Martin Luther King Jr., a Civil Rights leader, was fatally shot on April 4, 1968, in Memphis.
- King was in Memphis supporting striking Black sanitation workers fighting for fair treatment.
- King had given speeches, including "All labor has dignity", expressing solidarity with the workers.
- King stated, "the greatest purveyor of violence today" is the U.S., opposing the Vietnam War.
- The National Civil Rights Museum will host a commemoration honoring King's legacy and call for social change.
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National Civil Rights Museum commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. | Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
The National Civil Rights Museum hosted its annual April 4th Commemoration, marking the 57th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, with a theme of "How Long, Not Long" and a message of continued urgency for social and economic equity. The post National Civil Rights Museum’s April 4th commemoration honors Dr. King’s legacy with an urgent call to action appeared first on Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder.
Today marks 57 years since Dr. King’s assassination—Here’s how the National Civil Rights Museum is honoring his legacy
The National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel will host its annual April 4 Commemoration honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 57th anniversary of his assassination.
MLK’s voice rings loud as Trump tries to erase Black History
Fifty-seven years ago, an assassin’s bullet struck Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on a Memphis balcony, and in that single, devastating moment, the world lost a moral giant, and Black America lost one of its most powerful and courageous champions.…
Linking the struggle at home and abroad: Remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
The following updated article was originally posted on April 3, 2024. This April 4 will mark the 57th anniversary of the assassination of Civil Rights leader, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., while he was supporting Black sanitation workers in Memphis, Tennessee, on strike for a living wage, sa
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