#23 - MLK Part 1: Who Really Killed Dr. King - And Why?

One of the most traumatic events for Black America in the last century was the murder of Martin Luther King. But who did it? We spotlight a little-known 1999 court case that blew away the bogus cover story, and exposed a grim reality: the plot to kill MLK was led by our own government. Facing this ugly truth is a key step towards reparations. SHOW NOTES Materials on the 1999 trial and investigation: The 13th Juror: The official transcript of the trial including all witnesses and testimony Riveting article by James Douglass who attended the trial Loyd Jowers’s Televised Confession (1993) Books by William Pepper: Orders to Kill (1998) An Act of State (2003) The Plot To Kill King (2018) Dr. King’s iconic speeches: "I Have A Dream" (August 28, 1963) "How Long? Not Long!" (March 25, 1965) "Beyond Vietnam - A Time To Break Silence" (April 4, 1967) “The Three Evils of Society”(August 31, 1967) "We're Coming To Get Our Check" (March 1968) "I've Been To The Mountaintop" (April 3, 1968) Selected works by Dr. King: Letter From Birmingham Jail (April 16, 1963) Books by Dr. King HIGHLIGHTS OF EPISODE [5:56] Arc of Dr. King’s life and career [11:21] “Three Evils” speech excerpt [13:26] “We’re coming to get our check” speech excerpt [15:41] Socio-political climate of the late 1960s [18:22] “Mountaintop” speech excerpt [23:11] Pepper’s investigation [28:24] King Family’s lawsuit [55:55] Historical impact of the assassination Contact Tony & Adam Subscribe