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1968
Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
1968

Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis while supporting striking sanitation workers. His death triggered violent disturbances …
1968
cultural violence

Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis while supporting striking sanitation workers. His death triggered violent disturbances in over 125 cities across the U.S. The assassination marked a turning point in the civil rights movement, leading to …

Memphis, Tennessee, TN
Civil rights movement Racial violence
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Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis while supporting striking sanitation workers. His death triggered violent disturbances in over 125 cities across the U.S. The assassination marked a turning point in the civil rights movement, leading to increased militancy and a shift in strategy.