April 1968: Carolina Reacts to the Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted Apr 4, 2018
When Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968 – 50 years ago today – the reactions of UNC students were emblematic of the complex racial landscape at UNC. In a timeline of events on campus in the week following the assassination, alumnus John Sellars remembered the reaction on campus when students learned of King’s assassination. (UNC.edu)

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