Ever since the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement, in 1954, Martin Luther King strived for one main goal, racial equality. The movement he began stretched over the course of 13 years. His prolonged perseverance helped America lessen the amount of segregation and discrimination occurring. After 14 consecutive years of strenuous work and endless accomplishments, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4th, 1968 by James Earl Ray. This implemented a large shock for the American citizens. Millions of people strove to carry on King’s unfinished business that he assured during the Civil Rights Movement. Of the thirteen tedious years that Dr.King led the Civil Rights Movement for, he accomplished a wide range of set goals. His most
