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The Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.’s final days suffers a devastating fire
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A historic Black church in downtown Memphis that was the organizing point for Martin Luther King Jr.’s ...
Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.’s final days suffers devastating fire: ‘Inside is a total loss’
A historic Black church in downtown Memphis that was the organizing point for Martin Luther King Jr.’s final campaign in 1968 ...
Memphis church key to Martin Luther King's last campaign destroyed by fire
A historic Black church in Memphis, Tennessee, that was an organizing point for Martin Luther King's last civil rights ...
The Cincinnati Enquirer14d
After 8 years, city to replace Martin Luther King memorial in Avondale
He was assassinated in 1968 while in Memphis to support the city’s sanitation workers in a strike. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the third Monday in January, became federally recognized in 1983 ...
The Spokesman-Review18d
What we need to know about the King assassination files pending release
ATLANTA – Any day now, thousands of previously classified documents related to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. are set to be released – shedding new light on his 1968 assassination.
Tennessean18d
National Civil Rights Museums pay homage to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
The National Civil Rights Museum held a moving tribute to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on the anniversary of his assassination. Speakers at the event, including State ...
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National Civil Rights Museums pay homage to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
The National Civil Rights Museum held a moving tribute to honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on the anniversary of his assassination. Speakers at the event, including State ...