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From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact

Martin Luther King died April 4, 1968. These photos show his leadership and impact.

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  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactDr. Martin Luther King giving his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington in Washington, D.C., on 28 August 1963.
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactPresident Lyndon B. Johnson and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. meet at the White House, 1966
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactMartin Luther King, Jr. showing his medallion received from Mayor Wagner.
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactPresident Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Civil Rights leaders Martin Luther King, Jr., Whitney Young, James Farmer.
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactPresident Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Martin Luther King, Jr. at the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactMartin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King.
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactMartin Luther King leaning on a lectern.
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactMartin Luther King and Malcolm X waiting for press conference.
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactMartin Luther King, Jr., three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front, at a press conference.
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactWASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 04: Marchers gather at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial for a silent walk to a prayer service on the National Mall to mark the 50th anniversary of King's assassination April 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. Organized by A.C.T. To End Racism, religious leaders and others gathered to memorialize the day that Nobel Peace Prize and American civil rights leader King was killed while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactWASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 04: The sun rises at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the 50th anniversary of King's assassination April 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. A prayer march organized by A.C.T. To End Racism brought together religious leaders and others to memorialize the day that Nobel Peace Prize and American civil rights leader King was killed while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactWASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 04: Thousands gather on the National Mall for a prayer rally to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination April 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. Organized by A.C.T. To End Racism, religious leaders and others gathered to memorialize the day that Nobel Peace Prize and American civil rights leader King was killed while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactMEMPHIS, TN - APRIL 04: Michael Jenkins holds 'I Am A Man' signs, in reference to the sanitation workers strike in 1968, as he participates during an event to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination April 4, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. American civil rights leader King was killed on April 4, 1968 while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactMEMPHIS, TN - APRIL 01: A plaque in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. is seen at the Lorraine Motel, where he was murdered, and is now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 1, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. Over the next few days, the city will commemorate his legacy before his death on the balcony outside room 306 on April 4, 1968. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactMEMPHIS, TN - APRIL 01: The sign is seen outside the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered, and is now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 1, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. Over the next few days, the city will commemorate his legacy before his death on the balcony on April 4, 1968. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactMEMPHIS, TN - APRIL 02: Rev. Dr. Bernice King (2nd L), daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. visits the MLK50: A legacy Rembered exhibit at the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of her father's assassination on April 2, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. Over the next few days, the city will commemorate his legacy before his death on the balcony at the Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactSAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Martin Luther King Jr. is honored prior to the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game between the Villanova Wildcats and the Michigan Wolverines at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactWASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 16: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama (Front) and First Lady Michelle Obama (Back) help paint a mural depicting Martin Luther King Jr., as Mayor of Washington DC Muriel Bowser (R) looks on, at the Jobs Have Priority Naylor Road Family ShelterJanuary 16, 2017 in Washington, DC. President Obama and the First Lady attended a service event at the Jobs Have Priority Naylor Road Family Shelter for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Photo by MICHAEL REYNOLDS-Pool/Getty Images)
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactCHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 13: A detailed view of the back of a shirt worn by Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder for Martin Luther King Jr. Day before their game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on January 13, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact18 Aug 1995: The monument for the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta will host the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Mandatory Credit: Simon Bruty/Allsport
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact399860 02: Anti-war activists march on Broad Street, during an anti war protest, commemorating Martin Luther King Day January 19, 2002 in Philadelphia, Pa. Members from 40 organizations attended a march and rally against money going to the military rather than public services and anti-poverty programs. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact399903 03: Stacena Johnson, Andre Lewis (R) and others ride on the back of a pickup truck during the Liberty City Parade in honor of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. January 21, 2002 in Miami, Florida. For the past 34 years, thousands have lined the streets of this neighborhood to watch the parade of floats and bands on this day to honor King. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact399903 06: Children ride a bicycle past a mural in honor of the slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. January 21, 2002 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactMEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 16: Marchers carry signs through downtown Memphis during the annual Martin Luther King Day march on January 16, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. Hundreds marched from the north end of downtown Memphis in honor of the civil rights leader to the site where King was assassinated in 1968, which now houses the National Civil Rights Museum. (Photo by Mike Brown/Getty Images)
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impactMEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 16: Rolandra Fields (right) waves from the back of a flatbed trailer during the annual Martin Luther King Day march on January 16, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. Hundreds marched from the north end of downtown Memphis in honor of the civil rights leader to the site where King was assassinated in 1968, which now houses the National Civil Rights Museum. (Photo by Mike Brown/Getty Images)
  • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact399906 04: US President George W. Bush (R) leaves the podium with Coretta Scott King, widow of Martin Luther King, Jr., during a ceremony to mark Kings birthday January 21, 2002 at the White House in Washington, DC. Bush signed a proclamation to commemorate Kings birthday during the ceremony. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
    • From the archives: Photos of Martin Luther King Jr. and his lasting impact
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    Dr. Martin Luther King giving his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington in Washington, D.C., on 28 August 1963.
    President Lyndon B. Johnson and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. meet at the White House, 1966
    Martin Luther King, Jr. showing his medallion received from Mayor Wagner.
    President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Civil Rights leaders Martin Luther King, Jr., Whitney Young, James Farmer.
    President Lyndon B. Johnson meets with Martin Luther King, Jr. at the signing of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
    Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King.
    Martin Luther King leaning on a lectern.
    Martin Luther King and Malcolm X waiting for press conference.
    Martin Luther King, Jr., three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front, at a press conference.
    WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 04: Marchers gather at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial for a silent walk to a prayer service on the National Mall to mark the 50th anniversary of King's assassination April 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. Organized by A.C.T. To End Racism, religious leaders and others gathered to memorialize the day that Nobel Peace Prize and American civil rights leader King was killed while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
    WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 04: The sun rises at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the 50th anniversary of King's assassination April 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. A prayer march organized by A.C.T. To End Racism brought together religious leaders and others to memorialize the day that Nobel Peace Prize and American civil rights leader King was killed while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
    WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 04: Thousands gather on the National Mall for a prayer rally to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination April 4, 2018 in Washington, DC. Organized by A.C.T. To End Racism, religious leaders and others gathered to memorialize the day that Nobel Peace Prize and American civil rights leader King was killed while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
    MEMPHIS, TN - APRIL 04: Michael Jenkins holds 'I Am A Man' signs, in reference to the sanitation workers strike in 1968, as he participates during an event to mark the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination April 4, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. American civil rights leader King was killed on April 4, 1968 while supporting a sanitation workers strike in Memphis. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
    MEMPHIS, TN - APRIL 01: A plaque in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. is seen at the Lorraine Motel, where he was murdered, and is now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 1, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. Over the next few days, the city will commemorate his legacy before his death on the balcony outside room 306 on April 4, 1968. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
    MEMPHIS, TN - APRIL 01: The sign is seen outside the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was murdered, and is now part of the complex of the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of his assassination on April 1, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. Over the next few days, the city will commemorate his legacy before his death on the balcony on April 4, 1968. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
    MEMPHIS, TN - APRIL 02: Rev. Dr. Bernice King (2nd L), daughter of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. visits the MLK50: A legacy Rembered exhibit at the National Civil Rights Museum as they prepare for the 50th anniversary of her father's assassination on April 2, 2018 in Memphis, Tennessee. Over the next few days, the city will commemorate his legacy before his death on the balcony at the Lorraine Motel on April 4, 1968. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
    SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 02: Martin Luther King Jr. is honored prior to the 2018 NCAA Men's Final Four National Championship game between the Villanova Wildcats and the Michigan Wolverines at the Alamodome on April 2, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 16: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama (Front) and First Lady Michelle Obama (Back) help paint a mural depicting Martin Luther King Jr., as Mayor of Washington DC Muriel Bowser (R) looks on, at the Jobs Have Priority Naylor Road Family ShelterJanuary 16, 2017 in Washington, DC. President Obama and the First Lady attended a service event at the Jobs Have Priority Naylor Road Family Shelter for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. (Photo by MICHAEL REYNOLDS-Pool/Getty Images)
    CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 13: A detailed view of the back of a shirt worn by Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder for Martin Luther King Jr. Day before their game against the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on January 13, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
    18 Aug 1995: The monument for the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta, Georgia. Atlanta will host the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Mandatory Credit: Simon Bruty/Allsport
    399860 02: Anti-war activists march on Broad Street, during an anti war protest, commemorating Martin Luther King Day January 19, 2002 in Philadelphia, Pa. Members from 40 organizations attended a march and rally against money going to the military rather than public services and anti-poverty programs. (Photo by William Thomas Cain/Getty Images)
    399903 03: Stacena Johnson, Andre Lewis (R) and others ride on the back of a pickup truck during the Liberty City Parade in honor of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. January 21, 2002 in Miami, Florida. For the past 34 years, thousands have lined the streets of this neighborhood to watch the parade of floats and bands on this day to honor King. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
    399903 06: Children ride a bicycle past a mural in honor of the slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. January 21, 2002 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
    MEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 16: Marchers carry signs through downtown Memphis during the annual Martin Luther King Day march on January 16, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. Hundreds marched from the north end of downtown Memphis in honor of the civil rights leader to the site where King was assassinated in 1968, which now houses the National Civil Rights Museum. (Photo by Mike Brown/Getty Images)
    MEMPHIS, TN - JANUARY 16: Rolandra Fields (right) waves from the back of a flatbed trailer during the annual Martin Luther King Day march on January 16, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. Hundreds marched from the north end of downtown Memphis in honor of the civil rights leader to the site where King was assassinated in 1968, which now houses the National Civil Rights Museum. (Photo by Mike Brown/Getty Images)
    399906 04: US President George W. Bush (R) leaves the podium with Coretta Scott King, widow of Martin Luther King, Jr., during a ceremony to mark Kings birthday January 21, 2002 at the White House in Washington, DC. Bush signed a proclamation to commemorate Kings birthday during the ceremony. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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