The Lorraine Hotel in Memphis, where Martin Luther King was assassinated 47 years ago on the balcony of Room 306. It is now the home the National Civil Rights museum, more about which tomorrow.
Is that older lady miss Jaqueline Smith still protesting there because she was removed from the motel when they made a museum for 9 million dollar while the government better could use the money for housing here. She says that against the problems that dr. King fought, racism,poverty and crime is nothing done and by making the Civil Rights museum the ground became so expensive that the town hunts other poor inhabitants away to sell the land.
Such a sad time...
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ReplyDeleteIs that older lady miss Jaqueline Smith still protesting there because she was removed from the motel when they made a museum for 9 million dollar while the government better could use the money for housing here. She says that against the problems that dr. King fought, racism,poverty and crime is nothing done and by making the Civil Rights museum the ground became so expensive that the town hunts other poor inhabitants away to sell the land.
ReplyDeleteGreat post Bob. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteIt was a sad time in our history with RFK coming soon after. Remember it well.
ReplyDeleteThis is one of those events that you always remember where you were when it happened....
ReplyDeleteI remember that day very well. And, as Birdman said the RFK assassination shortly thereafter.
ReplyDeleteSuch an ordinary place for such history to take place in, I've always thought when I've seen it in documentaries.
ReplyDeleteSad days like that shall never be forgotten. Great tribute and beautiful photos, Bob. As always, I love the vintage signs.
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