A historical event that changed the political course of the country was the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. His death led to an outpouring of anger among black Americans, and a wave of civil disturbances and riots occurred all over the United States. This was also known as the “Holy Week Uprising.” After his death, there was a temporary suspension of the 1968 presidential campaign. The Academy Awards ceremony was postponed. Businesses, schools, and other public buildings were closed. April 7 was declared a national day of mourning by President Johnson. The riots/mourning and overall negative effect of MLK’s death did eventually help speed the way for an equal housing bill that would be the last significant legislative achievement of the civil rights era. This bill protected families from discrimination in the sale, rental, financing, or advertising of housing, and the kickstarter for everyone having equal rights in the United States. I decided to write about this topic because even though this event took place all the way back in 1968, racism is still at large in the country, and everywhere else in the world. Something so negative, to end up having a positive impact is also really interesting.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-chicago-riots-50th-anniversary-app-story-a20180402-story.html 