Trump administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family's opposition
Briefly

The Trump administration released over 240,000 pages of FBI surveillance records on Martin Luther King Jr., which had been sealed since 1977. The King family, including his children Martin III and Bernice, expressed concern over the release, highlighting the need for understanding and respect regarding their ongoing grief. They emphasized the personal nature of their father's assassination and reiterated their belief that James Earl Ray was not solely responsible for the event. The family has had advance access to the documents and has been reviewing them amidst public access.
The King family emphasizes that while the release offers public curiosity, it is deeply personal, urging engagement with empathy, restraint, and respect for their ongoing grief.
The records released include over 240,000 pages that had been sealed since 1977, originally gathered during the FBI's investigation into Martin Luther King Jr.
The King's children reiterate their belief that their father's assassination was not solely the fault of James Earl Ray, who was convicted for the crime.
Advances access to the records allowed the King family to review them personally, though public access was granted at the same time.
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