Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia
WEBMartin 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 at age 39.
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination - HISTORY
WEBJan 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.
assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEB1 day ago · The assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., the most prominent leader of the American civil rights movement, occurred on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee. Learn more about the background, details, and aftermath of the assassination in this article.
Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
WEBAt 6:05 P.M. on Thursday, 4 April 1968, Martin Luther King was shot dead while standing on a balcony outside his second-floor room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
The Assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. - Biography
WEBJan 29, 2021 · King's assassination led to the outbreak of violence across American cities, with reports of more than 40 casualties, another 3,500 injuries and 27,000 arrests accumulating over the...
Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. - Civil Rights, Memphis, …
WEB5 days ago · At 6:01 pm, as he stood on the balcony, King was mortally wounded by a bullet that entered the right side of his face, fractured his jaw, exited his lower face, and reentered his body through the neck area, severing vital arteries and causing multiple fractures to his spine.
Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia
WEBMartin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr.; January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist 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.
Martin Luther King, Jr. | Biography, Speeches, Facts, & Assassination …
WEB1 day ago · 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.
The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. - Miller Center
WEBThe assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. April 4 to 8, 1968: Secret White House recordings after the killing of the civil rights leader. Photo: Library of Congress, Washington, DC, April 8, 1968. The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with President Lyndon Johnson.
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WEBNov 24, 2009 · Just after 6 p.m. on April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. is fatally shot while standing on the balcony outside his second-story room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.