... King (1930-1969), he grew up in the city's Sweet Auburn neighborhood, then home. to some of the most prominent and prosperous African Americans in the country (History.com). A gifted student, King attended segregated public schools and at the age of 15 was admitted to Morehouse College, the alma mater ... political rally designed to shed light on the injustices African Americans continued to face across the country. Held on August 28 and attended by some 200,000 to 300,000 participants, the event is widely regarded as a watershed moment in the history of the American civil rights movemen...

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