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Chris Boren
I was thinking about the current political climate while looking through some photos from a recent DC trip, and this one stood out.

I wonder what he would say, what he would do, if he were here now. If he had been born into this version of America.

Where billionaires throw up fascist salutes on stage, and people cheer. Where people disappear without due process.

What does the next movement look like? Can we ever escape this culture war and unite?

#mlk #washington #dc #civilrights #leadership #usa
Black and white nighttime photo of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C. The stone statue depicts Dr. King with his arms crossed, emerging from a large stone block, dramatically lit against a dark sky. In the background, small silhouettes of visitors are visible near an illuminated wall inscribed with quotes.
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foufoutos

#OnThisDay, April 4, 1968, American civil rights activist Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed as he stood on the balcony outside of his motel room in Memphis, Tennessee (depicted in King, 1978)

In honor of Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr., let's remember his iconic speech at Stanford in 1967.

MLK’s insightful analysis revealed that the white ruling class’ racism and exploitation provoked the frustrations of the Black community, in particular, to boil over into violent outbursts in several US cities.

He understood that the root cause of these riots was the failure of the US establishment to address the demands of the Black community and poor people in general, famously dubbing the riots “the language of the unheard.”

red. Media #MLK

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The Eddie Show 📷🎧❤️

🙏 Today is the 57th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. King in Memphis. He was in town to rally support for striking sanitation workers. The evening before, MLK gave his "I've been to the Mountaintop" speech at the Church of God in Christ Headquarters before a crowd of two thousand.

▶️ Excerpt plays in the post (3:28).

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YouTubeKing’s Last Speech: Excerpt from ‘I’ve Been to the Mountaintop’By The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
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Yakyu Night Owl

One thing that isn't discussed very often is the fallout from the assassination at the Lorraine Hotel. A good number of songs were written in that same building over the years and released on Stax.

After Rev. Dr. King perished on a balcony, the days of songwriters and musicians creating at the hotel where they stayed ended as well.

We must remember this was an attack on an entire culture, and not just an attempt to extinguish a single figure in the Civil Rights Movement.

#Memphis#Stax#MLK
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MikeDunnAuthor

Today In Labor History April 4, 1968: James Earl Ray assassinated Martin Luther King at the Lorraine Hotel, Memphis, Tennessee. King was in Memphis to support the sanitation workers’ strike that had started in February, 1968, for better working conditions and higher pay. The strike began 2 weeks after 2 workers were crushed to death when their truck malfunctioned, intensifying the already high level of frustration and anger over working conditions and safety. King led a protest march on March 28. Over 20,000 kids cut class to join the demonstration. Some members of the march began smashing downtown windows and looting. The cops intervened with mace, tear gas, clubs and live gunfire, killing 16-year-old Larry Paine, who had his hands in the air when he was shot. On April 3, one day before his assassination, King gave his “I’ve Been to the Mountaintop” speech.

Banner at the 2012 Republican National Convention with an image of Martin Luther King Jr. and his quote: “Today capitalism has outlived its usefulness.” By Liz Mc - Flickr: 'Today capitalism has outlived its usefulness' MLK, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20987101
#workingclass#LaborHistory#CivilRights
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#OnThisDay in 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated at his motel in Memphis, Tennessee.

The night before, in what felt like a premonition, King delivered his powerful "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech, reflecting on his life and legacy. The next day, unidentified reporters broke the tragic news of his shooting and eventual assassination.

#MLK#CivilRights#CivilRightsMovement
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