42 Years Ago...April 4th 1968....Martin Luther King Jr Was Assassinated - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-04-2010, 01:40 AM

At 6:01 p.m. on April 4, 1968, a shot rang out. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who had been standing on the balcony of his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN, now lay sprawled on the balcony's floor. A gaping wound covered a large portion of his jaw and neck. A great man who had spent thirteen years of his life dedicating himself to nonviolent protest had been felled by a sniper's bullet.

Violence and controversy followed. In outrage of the murder, many blacks took to the streets across the country in a massive wave of riots. The FBI investigated the crime, but many believed them partially or fully responsible for the assassination. A man was arrested, but many people, including some of Martin Luther King Jr.'s own family, believe he was innocent.

James Brown made a national TV appeal for calm following the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr

sunshinefizzy · 04-04-2010, 08:55 AM

May he always have a spot among the great American people who served his country well.

MickeyMac · 04-04-2010, 02:20 PM

I have to admit I dont agree with the whole non violence philosophy (I am more with Malcolm X, and the Panthers about self defense). That said listen to his speeches. It dosent have to be "I have a dream" but any speech. This man was one of the most articulate and gifted speakers you will ever hear. Yall owe it to yourselves to read "A Letter From A Birmingham Jail".

Retro4Life · 04-04-2010, 02:23 PM

One can only wonder how different this country could have been if Dr. King, Robert Kennedy and his brother had not been cut down so young.

I think we lost something very special that day and that we're still feeling it today.

catlover79 · 04-04-2010, 03:20 PM

Nighthawk76 · 04-04-2010, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MickeyMac

I have to admit I dont agree with the whole non violence philosophy (I am more with Malcolm X, and the Panthers about self defense). That said listen to his speeches. It dosent have to be "I have a dream" but any speech. This man was one of the most articulate and gifted speakers you will ever hear. Yall owe it to yourselves to read "A Letter From A Birmingham Jail".

I've read that. Its very good.

04-04-2010, 01:40 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	42 Years Ago...April 4th 1968....Martin Luther King Jr Was Assassinated At 6:01 p.m. on April 4, 1968, a shot rang out. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who had been standing on the balcony of his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, TN, now lay sprawled on the balcony's floor. A gaping wound covered a large portion of his jaw and neck. A great man who had spent thirteen years of his life dedicating himself to nonviolent protest had been felled by a sniper's bullet. Violence and controversy followed. In outrage of the murder, many blacks took to the streets across the country in a massive wave of riots. The FBI investigated the crime, but many believed them partially or fully responsible for the assassination. A man was arrested, but many people, including some of Martin Luther King Jr.'s own family, believe he was innocent. James Brown made a national TV appeal for calm following the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr Attached Images
	__________________ The Key to the Kingdom of Heaven: John 3:3 *Money Doesn't Buy Happiness...But I'd Rather Cry in My Private Jet*

04-04-2010, 02:23 PM	#4
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	One can only wonder how different this country could have been if Dr. King, Robert Kennedy and his brother had not been cut down so young. I think we lost something very special that day and that we're still feeling it today.
	__________________ Alex Reiger :[Trying to convince Louie not to antagonize Bobby] "It's not hard to make people feel bad about their lives. What's hard is making people feel good about their lives."

04-04-2010, 03:20 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392
	__________________ "Jesus loves you and He approves this message." "I'm alive. I'm feeling good. I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can." - Valerie Harper, March 2013

04-04-2010, 08:55 AM	#2
sunshinefizzy Member Senior Member Join Date: Sep 27, 2006 Location: Craptown Posts: 2,054	May he always have a spot among the great American people who served his country well.

04-04-2010, 02:20 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	I have to admit I dont agree with the whole non violence philosophy (I am more with Malcolm X, and the Panthers about self defense). That said listen to his speeches. It dosent have to be "I have a dream" but any speech. This man was one of the most articulate and gifted speakers you will ever hear. Yall owe it to yourselves to read "A Letter From A Birmingham Jail".