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King Arrives in Memphis

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. greeting his supporters upon his arrival in Memphis on March 18, 1968.
Creator: Leaptrott, William
Date: 1968-03-18
Source: Memphis Press-Scimitar
Collection: AFSCME Local 1733: Memphis, Tennessee Records
Citation
Leaptrott, William , “King Arrives in Memphis,” I Am A Man, accessed February 22, 2025, https://projects.lib.wayne.edu/iamaman/items/show/178.