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    Emmett Till Was Lynched on This Day in 1955. Martin Luther King Jr. Told The World About His Dream 8 Years Later.

    Two landmark moments, forever intertwined with the ongoing quest for Black liberation, took place eight years apart on the same day.

    Sameer Rao Aug 28, 2017 4:23PM EDT

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Was Assassinated 48 Years Ago Today

    Dr. King was just 39 years old when he was killed.

    Sameer Rao Apr 4, 2016 4:25PM EDT

    MLK's 'I Have a Dream' Speech Was Also About Police Brutality

    Copyright restrictions have made it so that you likely haven’t watched the speech in its entirety.
    Aura Bogado Aug 20, 2013 2:41PM EDT

    Colorlines is a daily news site where race matters, featuring award-winning in-depth reporting, news analysis, opinion and curation.

    Colorlines is published by Race Forward, a national organization that advances racial justice through research, media and practice.

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