Fifty years ago, a shot rang out in Memphis, Tennessee, that changed the scope of the Civil Rights Movement across the world forever. On April 4, 1968, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. died from an assassin’s bullet.
To honor this significant anniversary, WSB Radio, Channel 2 Action News and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution teamed up to produce special coverage.
On April 4th, WSB Radio aired a program commemorating the 50th anniversary of King’s death. Produced by news anchor Chris Chandler and executive producer Shane Backler, the special reaches back into WSB’s archives to put contemporary audiences in touch with a volatile time in U.S. history.
To listen to the special, click here.
Set to run through the 50th anniversary of his death, additional coverage will culminate on April 9, the day of King’s funeral and burial in Atlanta.
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WSB Radio, Channel 2 Action News, and the AJC have also co-produced an in-depth digital experience at HonoringMLK.com. Viewers can follow Dr. King’s path to Memphis, listen to his friends and contemporaries talk about living through those dangerous moments and see rare photos and video.