"Where do we stand?" in 1968

"Where do we stand?" banner — Courtesy MIT Museum
*Banner on Kresge Theater building that reads, "Where do we stand?" as part of a Martin Luther King, Jr. exhibit at the the Student Center, 1968.*

The assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in April of 1968 sparked student activism on campuses across the nation.

Timeline: 1960s

Career: CommunityEducation

Object: Image

Collection: Activism, Critical Mass 1955-1968, Exhibits, Students

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