Fifty years ago, on April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., while standing on the second floor balcony of the Lorraine Motel. Dr. King was in Memphis to support black sanitary public works employees who were on strike for higher wages and better treatment. The day before he was […]
Fifty years ago, on April 4, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tenn., while standing on the second floor balcony of the Lorraine Motel.
Dr. King was in Memphis to support black sanitary public works employees who were on strike for higher wages and better treatment.
The day before he was killed, Dr. King addressed a rally and delivered his “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” address.
On Wednesday, WHBQ, the Cox-owned Fox affiliate in Memphis, is devoting all-day coverage to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Click here to see more examples of WHBQ’s special coverage.
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