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April 4, Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in Memphis

On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. Was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, while supporting a sanitation workers' strike.
King played a crucial role in promoting civil rights and advocating for economic justice and labor rights for marginalized communities.
Despite his assassination, King's legacy continues to inspire future generations in discussions on social justice and human rights worldwide.
Although King's death was a tragedy, it strengthened the resolve of those working for equality, leading to improvements in worker rights.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Was Assassinated 57 Years Ago - teleSUR English

He was criminalized by the U.S. government for raising his voice against racism and social injustice. This Friday, human rights defenders remember the loss of Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights activist who was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, where he had gone to support a sanitation workers’ strike. RELATED: Trump Releases John F. Kennedy Assassination Documents His legacy has taken on universal dimensions and is adm…

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Dr. King and the Reason He Protested on His Assassination Anniversary

By April Ryan The Media Panel at the National Action Network Convention in the NYC “What would Martin do?” asked Mary Francis Berry, the former head of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Berry was a college student when the news reports were delivered that Dr. King was assassinated. More than half a century ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was fatally shot on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. King was in Memphis to …

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April 4, Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in Memphis

Today is Friday, April 4, the 94th day of 2025. There are 271 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 4, 1968, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., 39, was shot and killed while standing on a balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. King’s death triggered a wave of unrest in cities across the United States that killed 43 people and injured more than 3,000. Also on this date: In 1841, President William Henry Harrison …

13 hours ago·Bowling Green, United States

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Martin Luther King Jr.: The man, his mission, and the aftermath of his assassination

On April 4, 1968, 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 justice.

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: April 4, Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated in Memphis

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What Was Dr. Martin Luther King Working When He Was Assassinated?

Source: Keystone / Getty On April 3, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King delivered what would be his last speech in Memphis, Tennessee, before his tragic death on April 4. Standing in front of an upset and frustrated group of Black sanitation workers on strike at Mason Temple, King delivered an inspiring speech, hoping to uplift them as they fought for better working conditions following the deaths of Echol Cole and Robert Walker, two Black Memphis-bas…

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