Congressman Cohen Commemorates Anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination

MEMPHIS – Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), who represents the Memphis Congressional District where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated 56 years ago this Thursday, made the following statement for the anniversary of that terrible historic event:

“Dr. King was in Memphis to help striking sanitation workers achieve the respect and dignity that the whole world now recognizes. It is fitting that the Lorraine Motel, where he was struck down by an assassin’s bullet, is now the world-renowned National Civil Rights Museum. I encourage all who hold Dr. King in their hearts to visit this iconic symbol of the movement he led and appreciate his historic role in advancing our country to a more perfect place.”

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