Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-09) went to the House floor this evening to remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated while in Memphis in support of striking sanitation workers 54 years ago today.
In his remarks, Congressman Cohen said in part:
“Fifty-four years ago tonight, one of the great tragedies in our nation’s history occurred in my hometown of Memphis, Tennessee. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. In Memphis, there’s great love for Dr. King and his dream. He’d given his ‘Mountaintop’ speech there night before in Memphis and tonight – at this hour – there’s a memorial service at the National Civil Rights Museum which was constructed at the Lorraine Motel where he was staying and where he was slain.
“In Memphis, a phoenix has risen from the ashes. That civil rights museum celebrates Dr. King’s life and all the pioneers that proceeded him and were after him fighting for civil rights and civil justice in this nation. I share with all in mourning the death of Dr. King 54 years ago but take great pride in Memphis having the National Civil Rights Museum and encourage people to visit.”
Original source can be found here.
