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1963 - Martin Luther King Speaks to Charlotte's Black High School Students

May 30, 1963 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaks at a convocation of the area's black high schools.

  • He applauds the city for its efforts to end discrimination at hotels and restaurants [1].
  • Written on the poster: "We're too young to register. What's your excuse?"
Event Date: 
1963-05-30
Event Type: 
Turbulent Times 1960-1979
Exhibit & Section: 
African American Album Volume 2 [2]
Main Image: 
King speaks to Charlotte's black high schools
Node Order: 
630
Tags: 
African American Album 2 - Events Timeline [3]
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Event Date Field: 
Saturday, December 23, 2017
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Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2/1963-martin-luther-king-speaks-charlottes-black-high-school

Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2/1963-charlotte-hotels-and-restaurants-begin-desegregate [2] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2 [3] https://www.cmstory.org/tags/african-american-album-2-events-timeline