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📋 Key Evidence: 1966-1973

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📋 Key Evidence: 1966-1973

Evidence	What It Proves
April 4, 1968: MLK assassinated in Memphis (aged 39)	Violence continued despite non-violent philosophy
100+ cities rioted after King's death; 39 killed	Depth of Black anger and despair
Fair Housing Act (April 11, 1968): Passed one week after MLK's death	Last major civil rights law — passed in grief
June 5, 1968: Robert Kennedy assassinated	Loss of key progressive political leader
Nixon wins 1968 with Southern Strategy	Political backlash against civil rights gains
25% of Vietnam combat deaths were Black soldiers (11% of population)	Military racial inequality
$322,000 per enemy killed in Vietnam vs $53/person on anti-poverty	War diverted resources from domestic reform
Black family income = 58% of white income (1973)	Economic inequality persisted despite legal equality
1,500+ Black elected officials in the South by 1970	Voting Rights Act produced real political change
Black university enrolment doubled 1964-1973	Educational access expanded

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How did the Vietnam War affect Black Americans disproportionately?

Black soldiers were initially 25% of Vietnam combat deaths while being only 11% of the population. They were more likely to be drafted because they were less likely to qualify for college deferments (due to educational inequality). By 1969, reforms reduced this disparity.

What was King's 'Beyond Vietnam' speech (April 4, 1967)?

King called the US government 'the greatest purveyor of violence in the world today.' He argued the war drained resources from fighting poverty — $322,000 per enemy killed vs $53 per person on anti-poverty programmes. It cost him white liberal support but connected civil rights to the anti-war movement.

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