Martin Luther King Assassination Date Changed Civil Rights Forever
The assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., the most prominent leader of the American civil rights movement, occurred on , in Memphis, Tennessee. Learn more about the background, details, and aftermath of the assassination in this article.
On 4 April 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was fatally shot as he stood on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. The assassination sparked national riots, caused political shockwaves, and silenced the leading voice of nonviolent protest in the American civil rights movement. Many of the records related to the assassination of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. were previously transferred to the National Archives from federal agencies but were not available to the public.
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