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The MLK Tapes

According to the official story, on April 4th, 1968, a lone gunman assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. That man, James Earl Ray, pled guilty and for mo... Read more

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The MLK Tapes Teaser

The MLK Tapes Teaser

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31 Dec 2021

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The MLK Tapes - Official Trailer

The MLK Tapes - Official Trailer

Explore the rare recordings of eye-witness testimony that reveal the true story of the plot to kill Martin Luther King J... Read more

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