Both my parents were in school at the time. They made an announcement about it at the public school that my mother’s attended. read more
The Witness: Clara Ester, the Lorraine Motel and the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. changed America. Here’s how his death changed Clara Jean Ester who was at the Lorraine Motel when he was shot 50 years ago. read more
In this March 22, 1956, file photo, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is welcomed with a kiss by his wife, Coretta, after leaving court in Montgomery, Ala. King was found guilty of conspiracy to boycott city buses in a campaign to desegregate the bus system, but a judge suspended his $500 fine pending appeal. read more