On July 21, 2025, the National Archives released more than 230,000 pages of records related to the assassination of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Sources
- National Archives Works With Federal Partners to Release more ... (archives.gov)
- https://www.odni.gov/3540/pr-16-25/ (odni.gov)
- https://www.statesman.com/story/news/state/2025/07/22/mlk-files-trump-fbi-assassination-files-what-to-know/85320633007/ (statesman.com)
- https://www.newsnationnow.com/politics/mlk-jr-assassination-files-released/ (newsnationnow.com)
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