Deseret News archives: Martin Luther King Jr. assassinated on this day in 1968
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King Center to honor Martin Luther King Jr. with wreath-laying ceremony 57 years after his assassination
The King Center honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 57 years after his assassination with a wreath-laying ceremony in Atlanta.
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57 years later: Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for his efforts to inspire others to be moral leaders
On this day, 57 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated while standing on the balcony of his motel room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
National Civil Rights Museum honors Martin Luther King Jr. 57 years after his death
On April 4, the National Civil Rights Museum will honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 57 years after his death in 1968.Each year ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a U.S. holiday and national day of service. It took a long time for the country to get there It was first proposed four days after King's 1968 assassination outside a ...
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Why Martin Luther King Jr. Day Will Look a Little Different This Year
In the nearly 40 years that the United States has celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the national holiday has never ...