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Black Americans have made great contributions to our country, and these American landmarks tell an important story of hope, justice and societal change. (Syjil Ashraf, The Active Times)
Important African American landmarks across the country
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LORRAINE MOTEL (MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE) | Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed on April 4, 1968, as he stood on the balcony at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Today, the motel is the site of the National Civil Rights Museum, established in 1991.