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Created | Updated Apr 10, 2003
On this day 24 years ago a shot rang out in the Memphis sky, but who was the
man who inspired the song 'Pride in the Name of Love' by U2.
Rev Martin Luther King Jnr. 1929 - 1968
Afro-American civil rights leader, born in Atlanta.
Advocated non-violent struggle against racism.
Leader of bus boycott protesting the segregation
and superiority of white passengers.
Had a dream that one day black American would be judged on character not the colour of skin.
Assassinated in Memphis.