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After two sanitation workers are killed by unsafe working conditions on the job, a city-wide strike begins. Dr. King takes notice and plans to visit to support the workers.

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Although the public won't learn about the event for two years, a company of American soldiers murdered an entire village of unarmed civilians in Vietnam. Over 500 people were killed, including women and girls who were also abused before their deaths. The military reported the event as a success against the Vietcong and attempted to cover up the truth.

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The controversial musical was groundbreaking in its racially-diverse cast and its founding of the "rock musical" genre. But it generated controversy because it depicted drug use, nudity, burning of draft cards and irreverence for the American flag.

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While visiting striking workers in Memphis, Dr. King is shot and killed.

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In response to King's assassination, members of the Black Panther Party ambushed Oakland Police leading to a shootout that killed member Bobby Hutton.

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June 19: Poor People's March on Washington

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June 19: Poor People's March on Washington

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Organized by Dr. King and carried out by Ralph Abernathy, 3,000 people camped out on the Washington Mall for 6 weeks demanding an Economic Bill of Rights for poor people of all racial backgrounds. The event is seen as a failure and an end to the massive, organized, and united Civil Rights protests of the era.

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He became the first black man to win a Grand Slam tennis tournament.

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September 24: "60 Minutes" premiers on CBS

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September 24: "60 Minutes" premiers on CBS

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This marks the beginning of investigative TV journalism.

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October 16: "Black Power" fist at the Mexico City Olympics

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October 16: "Black Power" fist at the Mexico City Olympics

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Sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their black-gloved fists in protest for human rights during the US National Anthem.

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November 5: Shirley Chisholm elected to Congress

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November 5: Shirley Chisholm elected to Congress

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As a representative from New York, Chisholm became the first black woman elected to Congress. She would go on to organize the Congressional Black Caucus.

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November 26: OJ Simpson wins the Heisman Trophy

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November 26: OJ Simpson wins the Heisman Trophy

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He becomes the 3rd black Heisman Trophy winner.

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December 21-27: Apollo 8 orbits the moon

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December 21-27: Apollo 8 orbits the moon

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It's the first crewed spacecraft to leave low-Earth orbit and reach the moon.