In a Memphis, TN, court, on this date in 1969, James Earl Ray pleaded guilty to killing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ray was sentenced to 99 years in prison.
America I AM; The African American Imprint, presented by Tavis Smiley, celebrates nearly 500 years of African American contributions to the United States. Visitors of the exhibition will have the opportunity to witness more than 200 rare historic objects, documents, photos and multimedia that explore how African Americans have helped shape this country.
The exhibition is now open at the California Science Center in Los Angeles.
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