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Reflecting on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. - share your memories

A special section, "Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." was published in the Wednesday April 4 edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
A special section, "Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." was published in the Wednesday April 4 edition of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
By AJC staff
April 4, 2018

It was a moment that forever changed the country. What do you remember about the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.? #HonoringMLK.

The AJC has created an online remembrance book for your reflections on Martin Luther King Jr. Read the posts and share your thoughts.

You can find more reflections and updates on the legacy of MLK on Twitter, @ajc and @honoringmlk.

MLK50 Events in Atlanta

The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park, Atlanta History Center and the Atlanta civil rights museum, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights are all holding events Wednesday to mark the MLK anniversary. Read the schedule.

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Explore>>Full coverage: The 50th anniversary of MLK assassination from AJC, WSB-TV and WSB radio

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