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Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated...
Martin Luther King, Jr. is assassinated...
Item # 716771
April 05, 1968
PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, April 5, 1968
* Martin Luther King Jr. assassination (1st report)
* African American pastor - civil rights leader
The front page has a headline which announces: "DR. MARTIN KING ASSASSINATED!" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see) Much more on the following pages. Loads of text and more photos.
Complete with 72 pages, tabloid size, a little margin wear, generally nice.
background: April 4, 1968, is most famously known as the day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the prominent leader of the American civil rights movement, was assassinated. He was shot while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. His death triggered widespread mourning and civil unrest across the United States, marking a significant and tragic moment in American history. Dr. King’s legacy continues to influence movements for racial equality and justice today. Would you like more details about that day or its aftermath?
Category: The 20th Century
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