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Martin Luther King Jr. Childhood: The Early Life That Shaped the Leader
Before Martin Luther King Jr. led marches, gave speeches, and peacefully fought to change the world, he was just a kid ...
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Martin Luther King Jr.: The man, his mission, and the aftermath of his assassination
Nobel Peace Prize awardee Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, triggering riots across the US. His death shook the civil rights movement but also cemented his legacy in the fight for ...
National Civil Rights Museum honors Martin Luther King Jr. 57 years after his death
On April 4, the National Civil Rights Museum honored Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 57 years after his death in 1968. Each year, ...
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s life in pictures
Preaching a message of nonviolent resistance, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was the leading voice of the American civil rights movement. The protests he organized, the marches he led and the ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. 'Knew That His Own Government Was Out to Destroy Him.' Here's What Helped Him Persevere
Jonathan Eig, author of the biography ‘King: A Life,’ spoke about the late civil rights leader on a Jan. 3 episode of NPR’s ‘Book of the Day’ podcast Martin Luther King Jr. didn’t ...
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Who was James Earl Ray, and did he really kill Martin Luther King Jr.?
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2018 for the 50th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr.
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Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.: National Civil Rights Museum to celebrate MLK's legacy
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has been dead almost 60 years, but his philosophy — his lifelong commitment to "nonviolent direction action" to effect political change — remains relevant as a playbook for ...
National Civil Rights Museums pay homage to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
On Friday, April 4, the National Civil Rights Museum honored the life of Martin Luther King Jr. on the 57th anniversary of ...