MLK_special report page
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is revered both for his words and his deeds. His spiritual leadership propelled the civil rights movement to unprecedented heights. His peaceful approach to social change inspired an entire generation of activists. | | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 Dr. King's Enduring Legacy | Born and raised in the segregated South as the son of a Baptist minister, King chose to follow in his father's footsteps. He has come to be remembered as one of the most influential leaders of the civil rights movement. |  Gov't: No Conspiracy In MLK Killing | Discounting 30 years of suspicion and accusations of conspiracy, a Justice Department investigation in June found no credible evidence that anyone but James Earl Ray killed civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. | Should King Be Honored As Martyr? | A group of American Roman Catholic bishops recommended that the Vatican name Martin Luther King Jr. a martyr for the Christian faith, an unusual honor for a Baptist minister. CBS News' Richard Schlesinger has the story. |  Prez: More Civil Rights Funds | In a radio address coinciding with Martin Luther King's January birthday, President Clinton proposed funds to help the cause of civil rights. |   MLK's Family Feels Vindicated | Following a jury's decision that Martin Luther King Jr. was the victim of a murder conspiracy, his family said they feel a sense of closure. His widow Coretta Scott King says it is now up to the government to do what it feels is just. |   Spawning A Whole Movement | While Dr. King figures large in the annals of the civil rights struggle, he was one figure in a movement built by many. How did that movement start? Who were some of the other players? Review key moments. Find links to other heroes. |   Covering The Civil Rights Movement | CBS News Anchor Dan Rather reflects on press coverage of the American civil rights movement and his experiences as a reporter. He knew he was a witness to something special, he says. | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||