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MLK's legacy celebrated on assassination anniversary

New Jersey residents honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as Thursday marked the 40th anniversary of the civil rights giant's assassination. Tributes to the slain reverend were paid in Elizabeth

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Apr 4, 2008, 6:42 PM

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