Remembering MLK: 56 Years Since His Assassination #onthisday #history #martinlutherkingjr
Channel: Old News Daily
Date: 2024-04-04

On April 4th, 1968, civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. was tragically assassinated at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Aged 39, he was shot while standing on the balcony, moments before he was set to lead a protest march. The assassination of Dr. King sent shockwaves through the nation and underscored the deep-seated racism and social unrest of the time. Learn more about this pivotal moment in civil rights history in our video. #tragedy #usa #mlk