Martin Luther King's Funeral Flashcards
1
Q
When was King’s funeral?
A
8th April 1968.
2
Q
How many people attended his funeral?
A
50,000 mourners.
3
Q
Following the funeral what happened?
A
Race riots in over 100 American cities.
4
Q
What was passed a week after his funeral?
A
A further civil rights act.
5
Q
What were the points of the 1968 Act?
A
You could no longer refuse to sell or rent a house to someone based on race. No longer advertise the sale or rental of a property and refer to race or colour. You could neither threaten or intimidate someone living in a rented or bought house.
