Sad Anniversary--King Shot 50 Years Ago

It was 50 years ago today that Rev Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated.  King was shot while standing on the balcony of his motel room in Memphis.  He advocated change through peaceful protest, also known as civil disobedience.
Riots broke out in major cities when word of the King shooting became known.  Robert F. Kennedy, who was campaigning for president, had to make an appearence in Indianapolis without police protection.
The King assassination,  brought more attention, in our country to the civil rights struggle and he remains a symbol for equality.