Brainly, the world's largest online learning platform, recently surveyed more than 1,700 U.S. students to understand better what they know – and don't know – about Dr. King, his life, and his legacy. It turns out; the answer is not much. According to the data, 63 percent of U.S. students incorrectly identified Dr. King's accomplishments or were not aware of some of the most important things he did to contribute to America's Civil Rights Movement.
Apr 4, 2021 / 09:01 AM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) The Kennedy King Memorial Initiative is honoring the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s death 53 years ago today.
After King was killed in Tennessee, Sen. Robert Kennedy delivered a speech in Indianapolis at a location now marked by the Landmark for Peace Memorial.
“On April 4, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy enlightened and inspired a crowd gathered in Indianapolis and conveyed a moving message of peace and forgiveness in the midst of violence across the country following the assassination of Dr. King,” Darryl Lockett, executive director of the Kennedy King Memorial Initiative, said in a news release. “On this day, it is important to honor the life of Dr. King and to use the commemoration as a time of reflection and inspiration to guide us as we work to diminish racial conflict, inspire courageous action and strengthen our city and country as a whole.”