Ralph Abernathy testifies about Martin Luther King's relationship with the FBI in general and with J. Edgar Hoover in particular

Description:

Civil rights leader Ralph Abernathy testifies before the House Select Committee on Assassinations about threats against Martin Luther King Jr. and the FBI's knowledge of the violence. Abernathy answers questions from Representative Harold Ford (D-TN) and Representative Louis Stokes (D-OH). He says nothing was done about several of the threats because of FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover's dislike for the civil rights movement.

Date Issued:

1978-08-14T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Subject Topic:

Assassination

Subject Name:

King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968, Hoover, J. Edgar (John Edgar), 1895-1972, United States, and Federal Bureau of Investigation

Language:

English

Rights:

No Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5vd6p58g