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Celebrities Honor Martin Luther King Jr. On The 50th Anniversary Of His Assassination

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King‘s assassination. Many celebrities honored his death by posting on social media.

 

Screenwriter, author, television producer and showrunner for Grey’s AnatomyShonda Rhimes tweeted, “Thank you,” to honor King’s memory.


Rapper Common referenced on Twitter that King died when he was “only 39 years old.”

 


Ex-president of the United Stated on Scandal, Tony Goldwyn shared a quote from King.

“Let us develop a kind of dangerous unselfishness.” #MLK50 pic.twitter.com/TfUDVSFDML

— Tony Goldwyn (@tonygoldwyn) April 4, 2018

Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda shared a video of a original song from his elementary school teacher.

Oscars 2018: Best Dressed Slideshow!

Good morning. We start with a song for Dr. King by my elementary school music teacher Ms Ames https://t.co/ng52U5DjHt

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) April 4, 2018

 

Ava DuVernay also referenced King’s age when he was killed and added a solemn picture of King in his casket.

He was 39 years old. #MLK50 pic.twitter.com/8YC9L7dCRO

— Ava DuVernay (@ava) April 4, 2018

 

Raven Haynes

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