Martin Luther King Jr and Civil Rights Act Legacy
King stood beside President Johnson as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed. Americans observe Martin Luther King Jr Day this week while recalling his leadership in nonviolent fight for equal rights in the 1950s and 60s, including the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the March on Washington.
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King’s Memphis Visit and Assassination Sparks Civil Rights Move
In April 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. supported Memphis garbage workers strike and delivered a speech on April 3. He was shot on April 4 on the Lorraine Motel balcony. James Earl Ray was later convicted and died in 1998. President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1968 on April 11, advancing fair housing.
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Martin Luther King Jr Books and Archive Site Mentioned
City On the Web highlights thekingcenter.org about Dr King with an archive.org listing for MLK Dream. It notes books including Martin's Big Words by Doreen Rappaport and Martin Luther King Jr and the March on Washington by Frances E Ruffin, available in library collections.
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Monster Eggs Joke Card
Jason and Jill share a joke about how monsters like eggs. The eco note explains wildlife in cities and how planting flowers attracts animals such as butterflies bats and moths providing food and shelter.
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