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Leaders Gather In Memphis For 50th Anniversary Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assassination

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
(Photo by Sky Schaudt - KJZZ)
The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C.

National civil rights leaders are gathering in Memphis, Tennessee, to commemorate this 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. One Arizona man is also there.

Gary Flunoy made the trip to Memphis for the historic anniversary. He talked to The Show about why he made the trip and what he wants the next generation to know about King’s legacy.

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Lauren Gilger, host of KJZZ's The Show, is an award-winning journalist whose work has impacted communities large and small, exposing injustices and giving a voice to the voiceless and marginalized.