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Special remembrance ceremony today in Atlanta for Martin Luther King Jr.

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Fifty-seven years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.

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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.

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Special remembrance ceremony today in Atlanta for Martin Luther King Jr.

Fifty-seven years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.

15 hours ago·Atlanta, United States

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Linking the struggle at home and abroad: Remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Credit: abcnews.go.com 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, . . . Continue reading Linking the struggle at home and abroad: Remembering the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Workers.o…

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‘Eyes on the Prize III’ captures Chicago’s Black liberation movement – The Windy City Word

It’s been 57 years since Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. For some, his death anniversary is a moment of reflection on his life’s work and the ongoing fight for equality. Before he died in 1968, King joined the Chicago Freedom Movement in the summer of 1965, working alongside educator and organizer Al Raby, and labor and civil rights leaders Rev. Dr. Addie L. Wyatt and Rev. Jesse Jackson. The campaign challenged the city’s deep-…

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City Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Center - South Bend, Indiana

April 4, 2025 Today, Mayor James Mueller along with other city, council and state representatives celebrated the completion of the Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Center project with a ribbon cutting ceremony. A nearly 1-mile march took place leading up to the ribbon cutting ceremony from the Civil Rights Heritage Center to the MLK Jr. Dream Center to recognize and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated on this day 57 years ago. “To…

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Dream Forward—a “bridge building” virtual town hall - SaportaReport

On April 4 at 1 ET/12 PM CT join John Hope Bryant and Operation HOPE for Dream Forward—a “bridge building” virtual town hall featuring some of the nation’s leading changemakers, thought leaders, and executives committed to advancing economic inclusion.Dr. King’s dream for America included economic opportunity and inclusion for all. Building on his life’s work in the wake of the 57th anniversary of his assassination, we will draw on the wisdom an…

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