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The Trump administration released over 240,000 pages of FBI records on Martin Luther King Jr., despite opposition from his family and civil rights groups, revealing details of surveillance and investigations into his activities, with ongoing debates about the implications for his legacy and historical transparency.
The Trump administration released over 230,000 pages of previously undisclosed documents related to Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, including FBI memos and potential leads, with minimal redactions.
Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King Jr., publicly responded to Robert Griffin III's comments about WNBA star Angel Reese, urging him to call Reese directly instead of posting about her online. The controversy involves Griffin's claims about Reese's feelings towards Caitlin Clark and accusations of racism, which Reese and her family deny, leading to a heated social media exchange about respect and truth in sports discourse.
Laneisha Shantrice Henderson, a decorated US Navy veteran, has been charged with attempted arson and interfering with government property after she was caught on camera pouring a flammable liquid onto the porch and windows of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth home. The historic wooden property, located near the King Center and Ebenezer Baptist Church, was saved from potential destruction by two tourists who intervened and off-duty NYPD officers who apprehended the suspect. The home, currently under renovation, is closed to visitors until 2025.