Funeral of Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia
The first memorial service following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, took place the following day at the R.S. Lewis Funeral Home in Memphis, Tennessee.
Attendees of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Funeral | Britannica
In a display of deep respect for King’s commitment to nonviolent protest, his hometown, Atlanta, remained calm, and it was to that city that tens of thousands came to pay their respects to the …
Martin Luther King Jr. Funeral Services | Video | C-SPAN.org
CBS News coverage from April 9, 1968, of the funeral services for Martin Luther King Jr. at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. Rev. Ralph Abernathy, one of King's closest friends, …
Martin Luther King funeral - Library of Congress
Summary: Photographs show the funeral of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Apr. 7, 1968, in Atlanta, Ga. Includes the funeral procession down the streets of Atlanta; King's coffin …
Funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King & Eulogy by Reverend Ralph …
The funeral service took place at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia, where King had served as a co-pastor with his father, Martin Luther King Sr. The service was both a somber...
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Funeral: A Nation Mourns - SFMLK Day
Aug 11, 2024 · This article delves into the details of Martin Luther King Jr.’s funeral, exploring the events leading up to it, the ceremony itself, and its lasting impact on the nation.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Funeral, April 9, 1968
Civil rights workers, including Hosea Williams, Jesse Jackson, Andrew Young, and James Orange, walk alongside the mule train containing Martin Luther King, Jr.'s body during his …
Funeral of Martin Luther King Jr.
The first memorial service following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, took place the following day at the R.S. Lewis Funeral Home in Memphis, Tennessee.
Remembering Martin Luther King at His Funeral - sfmlkday.org
Jan 17, 2024 · On April 9, 1968, America paused to watch a funeral procession head to the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. This day was important because it was when we said our …
Martin Luther King, Jr. Funeral, April 9, 1968 | RADAR
Martin Luther King, Sr. (at center, wearing glasses) and a crowd of attendees gather around the casket of Martin Luther King, Jr. (at right) during the funeral procession in Atlanta, Georgia.