Tag Archives: Grand Rapids Press coverage of Dr. King assassination

To say anything further would only give comfort, or possibly discomfort, to white racists: The Grand Rapids Press Coverage of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. assassination – 1968

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Jeff Smith (GRIID)

It has been 50 years since the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Much has been written about his murder, but what did the Grand Rapids Press have to say about the incident when it happened? There was front … Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Rights/Freedom Movement | Tagged , , | 4 Comments