Gaps in White and Black Americans' views of MLK were large in the 1960s but narrowed significantly by 2011

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August 7, 2023

How public attitudes toward Martin Luther King Jr. have changed since the 1960s

Gaps in White and Black Americans’ views of MLK were large in the 1960s but narrowed significantly by 2011

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Gaps in White and Black Americans’ views of MLK were large in the 1960s but narrowed significantly by 2011

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How public attitudes toward Martin Luther King Jr. have changed since the 1960s
Americans viewed Martin Luther King Jr. much more positively after his 1968 death than during his life
Gaps in White and Black Americans’ views of MLK were large in the 1960s but narrowed significantly by 2011

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How public attitudes toward Martin Luther King Jr. have changed since the 1960s

Gaps in White and Black Americans’ views of MLK were large in the 1960s but narrowed significantly by 2011

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