On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. Tuesday marked 55 years since his death.
Although the civil rights titan was known as an ambassador for nonviolence, his death sparked outrage.
Research suggests that nearly 200 cities experienced looting, arson, and an eruption of protests following King’s death.
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