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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Martin_Luther_King_JrMartin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia

    Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Christian minister, activist, and political philosopher who was one of the most prominent leaders in the civil rights movement from 1955 until his assassination in 1968.

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Assassination_of_MartinAssassination of Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia

    Martin Luther King Jr., an African-American clergyman and civil rights movement leader, was fatally shot at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, at 6:01 p.m. CST. He was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital, where he died at 7:05 p.m.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › James_Earl_RayJames Earl Ray - Wikipedia

    James Earl Ray (March 10, 1928 – April 23, 1998) was an American fugitive who was convicted of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. After the assassination, Ray fled the United States and was captured in the United Kingdom.

  5. www.britannica.com › biography › Martin-Luther-King-JrMartin Luther King, Jr. | Biography, Speeches, Facts ...

    6 days ago · Summarize This Article. Martin Luther King, Jr. (born January 15, 1929, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.—died April 4, 1968, Memphis, Tennessee) was a Baptist minister and social activist who led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968.

  6. www.history.com › topics › black-historyMartin Luther King Jr. Assassination - Facts ... - HISTORY

    Jan 28, 2010 · Baptist minister and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated by James Earl Ray in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968.

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    Apr 12, 2018 · Product Description. The Supreme MLK Hooded Sweatshirt Black is a limited edition piece that pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. The hoodie features a black colorway with a large graphic of MLK on the front, along with the words I Have A Dream in bold white letters.

  8. www.biography.com › activists › martin-luther-kingThe Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. - Biography

    Jan 29, 2021 · The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The civil rights icon met his end on April 4, 1968, while seeking victory for the Memphis' struggling sanitation workers. By Tim Ott Updated: Jan 29, 2021