1. Meets Malcolm X

    · United States Capitol, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    Meets Malcolm X
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    King and Malcolm X met briefly at the U.S. Capitol—their only documented face-to-face encounter—after attending Senate debate on civil-rights legislation. Coordinates identify the Capitol, where the widely documented meeting occurred.

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