On April 4th, 1967, Dr. Martin Luther King made history with a powerful speech against the Vietnam War at Riverside Church in New York City. The speech was met with both praise and criticism, but for Dr. King and his allies it was just the beginning of what would become an even more divided civil rights movement.
Exactly one year later, on April 4th 1968, Dr. King’s life was tragically cut short by an assassin’s bullet while he stood on the balcony of a motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Now, over 50 years later, questions surrounding his untimely death remain unanswered.
In commemoration of this solemn day and the legacy of its namesake, the Corbett Report has released their documentary Truth at Last: The Assassination of Martin Luther King – an examination of the causes and effects between these two events that shook the nation to its core.
The documentary delves deeply into this somber period in history from multiple angles; exploring details such as why exactly Dr. King had come to Memphis that fateful day all those years ago as well as highlighting evidence that has been overlooked or ignored by investigations into his assassination before now. With insightful commentary from experts and eye-opening interviews with people who knew him personally, Truth at Last paints a vivid picture of a man whose courage transcended race and class – a peaceful revolutionary who paid the ultimate price for standing up for what he believed in.
We invite you to join us in honoring this leader’s unwavering commitment to justice by watching Truth at Last: The Assassination of Martin Luther King and learning more about his story – understanding how it shaped our nation then and still affects us today.
