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50 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr.’s mother was murdered while playing the organ in church. Here’s why we need to remember her story.
OPINION: Alberta King, the mother of the civil rights leader, was killed by a Black man who was inspired by harmful religious rhetoric. Editor’s note: …
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