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Martin Luther King Jr., Watts Riots Press Conference, 1965
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Martin Luther King Jr., Watts Riots Press Conference, 1965

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By Lawrence Schiller
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Martin Luther King, Jr. listens intently during a press conference in this captivating shot from Lawrence Schiller. In 1964, King became the youngest man to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work as a peacemaker, promoting nonviolence and equal treatment for different races. On April 4, 1968, in one of the most tragic losses of the 20th century, King was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. 

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Martin Luther King Jr., Watts Riots Press Conference, 1965
Martin Luther King Jr., Watts Riots Press Conference, 1965