Walter Cronkite's Announcement of the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
On April 4th, 1968, CBS anchor Walter Cronkite announcement the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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White Backlash to the Civil Rights Movement
Professor Peniel Joseph discussed the civil rights movement up until 1968 and the shift away from supporting the movement by many white people in the United States.
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The Aftermath of Dr. King's Assassination
Professor Joseph Peniel discussed the aftermath of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He talked about the funeral, the riots and the assassination's impact of the 1968 presiden…
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The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Professor Peniel Joseph discussed the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He talked about how the actions of Dr. King are selectively remembered in popular history.
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User Clip: 1968 Olympic Black Power Protest Explained
Prof Peniel Joseph: the background story of two medal winning athletes at the 1968 Mexico City Olympic games as they stood on the podium with raised fists in protest of racial abuses in the …
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The Civil Rights Movement Before the Assassination of Dr. King
Dr. Peniel Joseph, professor at University of Texas-Austin, described the civil rights movement leading up to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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User Clip: Civil Rights Movement
Martin Luther king Jr's purpose and opinion and how he was an iconic figure
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