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James Earl Ray assassinated Dr. King.
The reason his did that was never clearly established. Some believe it was because he didn't like what Dr. King was doing, because he was a racist, because he was paid to do it, or some combnation of those reasons.
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∙ 13y agoJames Earl Ray. Because he felt like Martin shouldn't be talking about Peace between the white and black.
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∙ 13y agoTo the judgment of American court of law (guilty) it was a man named James Earl Ray.
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∙ 16y agoJohn Earls Ray
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∙ 8y agoJames Earl Ray.
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∙ 14y agoJames Earl Ray.
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What is Dr. Martin Luther King's real name?
He was born Michael Luois King, Jr. His father changed the names in 1935 to Martin Luther in honor of the German Protestant reformer.
How are Martin Luther King Jr and Abraham Lincoln connected?
The two only share a common first name, but their last names are completely different. One is 'Luther' the other is 'King', and one lived in the 1500s, and the other from 1928 (in utero) to April 4, 1968. One was German and the other American. One was white and the other black. They are in no way related if I haven't made it clear enough. Martin Luther King Jr's father, Martin Luther King, was named after Martin Luther.
How old was Martin Luther King Jr when he died-- 39?
Martin Luther King Jr was 39 when he did
Who delivered the famous you have a dream speech?
The famous black American that said the phrase, I have a dream, was Martin Luther King. He was a civil rights activist.
what is martin Luther king jr?
hes a great person who was killed by big meanny heads
Why was Martin Luther King Jr.'s mother killed?
WA s martin Luther king???
Did martin Luther king jr expect to be killed?
he did by me
How old was James Earl Ray when he killed Martin Luther King Jr.?
James Earl Ray was 40-years-old when he killed Martin Luther King, Jr.
What year did marytin Luther king die?
Martin Luther King Jr. was killed in 1968
What was martin Luther King Jr's age when he was killed?
39
Why was Martin Luther King Jr. killed?
because he was black
Did James Earl Ray kill Martin Luther King Jr and his family?
James Earl Ray killed Martin Luther King, Jr., but not King's family.
How old was Martin Luther King Jr when James Earl Ray killed him?
Martin Luther King, Jr. was 39 years old when he was shot and killed by James Earl Ray.
How was martin Luther king jr. die?
Doctor Martin Luther King was shot and killed by a southern redneck person.
Where is Martin Luther King Jr Jr from?
Martin Luther King, Jr. was from Atlanta, Georgia.
What color was James Earl Ray and how old was he when he killed Martin Luther King Jr.?
James Earl Ray was white and he was 40 years old when he killed Martin Luther King, Jr.
How is James Earl Ray related to Martin Luther King Jr?
James Earl Ray is related to Martin Luther King, Jr. because he killed Martin Luther King, Jr. Ray shot and killed King on April 4, 1968, while King was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.
