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In their own words: How MLK's visit to Tampa inspired local civil rights activists

MLK came to Tampa in November of 1961 to deliver a speech
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Posted at 8:00 PM, Jan 16, 2023
and last updated 2023-01-16 20:01:22-05

TAMPA, Fla. — Over the past year, our in-depth reporter Anthony Hill has been interviewing people from the Bay Area who attended or remembered when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. came to Tampa to deliver a speech in 1961. Dr. King came to Tampa to inspire the public and lift morale among local civil rights activists. Here’s the story “In Their Own Words.”

How MLK's visit to Tampa inspired local civil rights activists