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By Essence News Editors ·Updated January 20, 2025
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s advocacy went beyond civil rights; he was a passionate proponent of jobs, economic prosperity and independence for African Americans. His vision for economic justice culminated in his final sermon on April 3, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, known as the “Mountaintop” speech.
The speech would be King’s last. The following day, while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, he
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