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Martin Luther King Jr. returned to Memphis on April 3, 1968, to lead a peaceful march of striking workers that would help boost his Poor People’s Campaign, a huge demonstration against poverty. Accompanying him were ministers Andrew Young and Ralph Abernathy and student activist Bernard Lee.

WORDS TO UNDERSTAND caucus —a meeting at which local members of a political party vote for candidates running for office or decide on policy. economic inequality —the unequal distribution of income and opportunity between different groups in society. presidential nomination —the selection by a political party of a candidate to represent the party in a U.S. presidential election. The selection is often done by delegates to the party’s national convention. WORDS TO UNDERSTAND boycott —to refuse to buy something or to take part in an activity as a way of protesting certain practices or draw attention to undesirable behaviors. civil disobedience —refusal to comply with certain laws that are considered unfair, as a peaceful form of political protest. desegregation —a process to end racial segregation in public areas. segregation —the separationof people in their daily lives basedon race. sit-in —a form of non-violent protest where a number of people occupy an area and refuse to move.

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