Events from September 9 – October 23 – Page 4 – The King Center

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Month

September 2024

History – Congress passed legislation creating the Civil rights Commission and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice

History – Willie Christine Farris was born in Atlanta

History – Alberta William King was born

History – 16th Street Baptist Bombing in Birmingham, AL

History – MLK is stabbed by a woman during his first book signing “Stride Toward Freedom” in Harlem, NY.

October 2024

History – The King Center initiates the Ghandi Birhday observance and opens the Ghandi Exhibit

History – President Jimmyb Carter signs legislation establishing the Martin Luther King, Jr. Historical Site & Preservation District

History – President Obama spoke at the dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC

History – The King Center breaks ground for Freedom Hall Complex

History – MLK III is born in Montgomery, AL