"Captivating Vintage Images Capture MLK's Last Moments in Memphis and Community's Heartfelt Reaction to His Assassination"

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed a massive crowd at Mason Temple on March 18, 1968, advocating for striking sanitation workers in Memphis. He urged a work stoppage if demands weren't met. Tragically, he was assassinated on April 4, just after delivering his poignant “Mountaintop” speech.