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Paris-Yates Chapel bells ring 39 times to honor The Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The Paris-Yates Chapel Peddle Bell Tower rings 39 times at 6:01 on Wednesday, the time of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s death 50 years ago at age 39. Photo by Marlee Crawford Fifty years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, cities across the nation honored King yesterday...

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Participants in ‘I Am A Man’ reenactment photograph say there is still progress to be made for working class

MEMPHIS — “Our best days are ahead of us,” Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said Wednesday morning. Strickland was one of the main speakers at the “I...

Photo gallery: Largest reenactment of “I AM A MAN” photograph in Memphis

The largest reenactment of the iconic “I AM A MAN” photograph took place on Beale Street in Memphis today commemorating the life and legacy...

The Daily Mississippian covers 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination

People from all over the world are traveling to Memphis Wednesday to remember and celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. King was assassinated at...

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