The Shot that Echoes Still

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination marked a blow to the struggle for racial equality from which the U.S. has still not healed. In an essay published in 1972, writer James Baldwin reflected on attending the funeral, and how King’s death signaled the end of civility for the civil-rights movement. Both heartbreaking and hopeful, Baldwin’s message is as powerful – and urgent – as ever. Join us to find out more as we celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

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