Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister, civil rights leader, and social activist who fought for the rights of African Americans in the 1950s and 1960s.
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He is most famous for his role in the American Civil Rights Movement, and his use of nonviolent civil disobedience to bring about change.
On April 4, 1968, King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, while he was in the city to support a sanitation workers’ strike. He was staying at the Lorraine Motel when he was shot and killed by James Earl Ray, a convicted felon.
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King was standing on the balcony of his second-floor room when he was shot by a single bullet that entered his right cheek and travelled through his neck. He was pronounced dead at St. Joseph’s Hospital at 7:05 p.m.
The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. sparked widespread mourning and outrage and led to riots and protests in cities across the United States.
His death marked a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement and in American history. Despite his young age, King accomplished a lot in his 39 years, and his legacy continues to inspire people today.
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