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Congressman Cohen Commemorates 54th Anniversary of the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

April 3, 2022

Dr. King was in Memphis supporting striking sanitation workers

WASHINGTON – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) will commemorate the 54th anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday with solemn reflection on what might have been, and made the following statement:

"Memphis will always be remembered for being the site of one of America's worst crimes. Fifty-four years after Dr. King was shot on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel, the nation mourns his loss and dreams of what might have been and what should have been."

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