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Martin Luther King Jr. Was Assassinated 56 Years Ago, April 4, 1968

HeadlineApr 04, 2024

Today marks the 56th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., who was shot on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. King’s family members are holding their annual wreath-laying ceremony today in Atlanta.

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