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Bobby Hutton: The Killing That Catapulted The Black Panthers To Fame

6:12am April 06, 2018

by Karen Grigsby Bates

An April 6 1968, 17-year-old Bobby Hutton, the very first recruit to Oakland's Black Panther Party, was shot multiple times after he'd surrendered to the police.

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How Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assassination Affected His Chicago Neighborhood

5:35pm April 05, 2018

by Miles Bryan

Following news that Martin Luther King Jr. had been assassinated, riots broke out in his Chicago neighborhood. Fifty years later, some things have changed, but others remain as they were in 1968.

Barbara J. King takes a look at a new book exploring burgers and gender.

What Do Hamburgers Have To Do With Gender?

3:09pm April 05, 2018

by Barbara J. King

Meat and veggie burgers evolved together in the 20th century, but when it comes to associations with gender, their histories diverge. Anthropologist Barbara J. King explores a new book on the topic.

Martin Luther King Jr. stands with fellow civil rights leaders on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., on April 3, 1968 — one day before he was assassinated while standing in approximately the same place. From left are Hosea Williams, Je

An 'Exhausted' Martin Luther King Jr.'s Final 31 Hours

7:06pm April 04, 2018

A bomb threat, a march turned violent and a militant black power group all weighed heavily on the civil rights leader during his last speech in 1968, says Redemption author Joseph Rosenbloom.

Then-President Barack Obama helps paint a mural of Martin Luther King Jr. in 2017.

Barack Obama And John Lewis Remember The Work Of Martin Luther King Jr.

3:22pm April 04, 2018

by Sasha Ingber

"Being on the right side of history isn't always popular. And it isn't always easy," said the former president.

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The Memphis Sanitation Workers, 50 Years Later

2:34pm April 04, 2018

NPR's Noel King speaks with Wendi C. Thomas of the website MLK50: Justice Through Journalism about why poverty plagues Memphis and whether sanitation workers are better off today than 50 years ago.

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Robert Turnstall is with his grandson James. Robert worked for the FAA.

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3 Generations In Memphis

8:50am April 04, 2018

by Noel King

Robert Tunstall, his daughter Karen Hartridge and his grandson James Hartridge about their family's experiences with racism in Memphis and the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

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The History Of The U.S. Census

7:38am April 04, 2018

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks with commentator Cokie Roberts, who answers listener questions about the history of the U.S. census.

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Memphis Remembers Martin Luther King Jr.

7:29am April 04, 2018

by Debbie Elliott

Memphis is holding events to remember civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated 50 years ago this Wednesday.

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The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stands with other civil rights leaders on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tenn., on April 3, 1968, a day before he was assassinated at approximately the same place. From left are Hosea Williams, Jesse Jackson,

Despite Swirl Of Conspiracy Theories, Investigators Say The MLK Case Is Closed

6:32am April 04, 2018

Fifty years after the murder of Martin Luther King Jr., alternate theories about his death continue to flourish. Three men who investigated the crime said they're confident in their conclusions.

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