Assassination Tag

Bettmann/ GETTY IMAGES Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination in April 1968 by James Earl Ray is taken into account by many to be probably the most tragic events in American history.  The killing of Dr. King  sparked protests in greater than 100 cities across the country, followed by a period of national mourning, based on history.com. But did you understand that his mother, Mrs. Alberta King, was also murdered just six years later as she sat in church? Her death is an often-forgotten chapter within the history of the civil rights struggle. The tragic events of that day have recently garnered way more attention following the premiere of the Showtime series The First Lady’ in April.  The series delves into the private and political lives of three of...