On this day 50 years ago, an unarmed black man was shot to death by a white man.

If it happened today, you would probably scroll past his name on one of your social media platforms, and it would look like this:

#MartinLutherKingJr.

nydn.us/2JiOdsk #MLK50 When you look at the 50th anniversary of King's assassination from that perspective, it makes it pretty clear that African-Americans are still dealing with the same exact issues that we faced half a century ago.

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Holding these items can lead to the death of an unarmed black man in America: Skittles. Wallet. Pill box. Cell phone. Toy. Nothing... Amadou Diallo— Unarmed, shot 41 times after cops mistook his wallet for a gun.
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