Martin Luther King III, his wife Arndrea Waters King and their daughter, Yolanda Renee King, made a rare visit to Memphis, Tennessee, on Thursday to mark the 56th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. They visited the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. King was shot and killed in 1968. The King family emphasized the importance of commemorating Dr. King's memory and legacy, especially in a time when history is being attacked.
Martin Luther King III, his wife Arndrea Waters King and their daughter, Yolanda Renee King , made a rare visit to Memphis , Tennessee , on Thursday to mark the 56th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
's assassination. They visited the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel, where Dr. King was shot and killed in 1968. The King family emphasized the importance of commemorating Dr. King's memory and legacy, especially in a time when history is being attacked.
Martin Luther King III Arndrea Waters King Yolanda Renee King Memphis Tennessee Anniversary Assassination National Civil Rights Museum Lorraine Motel Legacy History
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