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  2. Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia

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    As early as the mid-1950s, Martin Luther King Jr. had received death threats because of his prominence in the civil rights movement. He had confronted the risk of death, including a nearly fatal stabbing in 1958, and made its recognition part of his philosophy. He taught that murder could not stop the struggle for equal rights.

  3. Robert F. Kennedy's speech on the assassination of Martin ...

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    On April 4, 1968, United States Senator Robert F. Kennedy of New York delivered an improvised speech several hours after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. Kennedy, who was campaigning to earn the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, made his remarks while in Indianapolis, Indiana, after speaking at two Indiana universities earlier in the day.

  4. Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia

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    Michael King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta; he was the second of three children born to Michael King Sr. and Alberta King (née Williams). [4] [5] [6] Alberta's father, Adam Daniel Williams, [7] was a minister in rural Georgia, moved to Atlanta in 1893, [6] and became pastor of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in the following year. [8]

  5. 54 Years After MLK’s Assassination, His Last Speech Still ...

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    Fifty-four years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis at age 39. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...

  6. Martin Luther King Jr.'s family reflects on his legacy - AOL

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    Martin Luther King III was joined by President Joe Biden and Reverend Al Sharpton, honoring those they say helped continue the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and petitioning the nation to ...

  7. Book excerpt: After MLK death, RFK 'poured his heart out' - AOL

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    As riots erupted and smoke billowed from black neighborhoods in the wake of Martin Luther King's assassination, Robert F. Kennedy met with black activists, politicians and celebrities in a hotel ...

  8. Funeral of Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia

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    King's first funeral took place on April 5, 1968, at R.S. Lewis Funeral Home in Memphis. After the shooting, King was taken by ambulance to the emergency room at St. Joseph's Hospital and was pronounced dead at 7:05 p.m. King's closest aides contacted Robert Lewis Jr.—a local funeral director who had first met King two days prior—to retrieve the body and prepare it for viewing.

  9. Robert F. Kennedy's inspiring speech following the ...

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    Robert F. Kennedy's Speech After The Death Of Martin Luther King Jr. This week videos have emerged of two black men being shot and killed by police officers. Alton Sterling was killed on July 5 in ...