In what city did James Earl Ray assassinate Martin Luther King Jr.?
Atlanta
Memphis
Washington D.C.
Chicago
Answer
The assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. took place in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968. James Earl Ray, a white supremacist, fired a single shot from a sniper's nest at the Lorraine Motel, where King was staying. The bullet struck King in the neck, causing his death. This tragic event shocked the nation and sparked widespread outrage, leading to calls for civil rights and racial equality.
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