The exterior of the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was fatally shot on April 4, 1968.
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The exterior of the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was fatally shot on April 4, 1968.

On April 4, 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. was fatally shot on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. A new book, "The Heavens Might Crack" by historian Jason Sokol, explores the public’s reaction to King's death. We talked with the author about how he delved into the different stories behind these reactions. 

Host Tony Harris talks with historian Jason Sokol about his new book "The Heavens Might Crack".

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