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Reporting 6:05 P.M. on Thursday, 4 April 1968
, 2024
A.I.
At 6:05 pm on April 4, 1968, a tragic event occurred that shook the world: the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. King, a prominent civil rights leader, was advocating for racial equality and nonviolent protest. His untimely death was a somber moment in history, leading to widespread grief and protests across the nation. It underscored the ongoing struggle for civil rights and became a catalyst for renewed commitment to the cause of justice and equality.