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This Day in History: October 25, 1960, Martin Luther King Jr. sentenced for civil rights protest

On October 25, 1960, Martin Luther King Jr. was sentenced in Decatur, Georgia for protesting segregation at a department store lunch counter.King’s attendance at that protest reportedly violated his ...
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Event marks 60th anniversary of sit-in against segregation

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A three-day event beginning Monday will mark the 60th anniversary of the first Alabama sit-in against racial segregation. Five of the surviving demonstrators will be on hand ...