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Following the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King on April 4, 1968, violence flared across the nation. In North Carolina, fifty localities experienced disturbances, but there were no deaths and a limited number of injuries. This article recounts those days and how Raleigh mayor Travis Tomlinson handled the situation in the capital city.
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After the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., racial disturbances across North Carolina caused an estimated $5.5 million in damages. This article examines the cost to four sections of the state: state government, local government, mercantile establishments and other businesses, and private citizens.
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