Fifty years ago today, Robert F. Kennedy gave an iconic speech in Indianapolis, telling the crowd about Martin Luther King's assassination. The city was expected to riot, but instead, he calmed the crowd into silence. Watch Kennedy's full speech below. https://www.wthr.com/article/watch-robert-kennedy-gives-speech-in-indianapolis-after-mlks-assassination | WTHR-TV

When the news broke, the reaction was universal - devastating. Listen as Robert F. Kennedy informs a group of campaign supporters of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination in this #HistoryFlashback. | HISTORY

MLK's Killer Was An Escaped Convict At Large The shocking truth about James Earl Ray - who escaped from prison in a bread truck in 1967, moved freely across America for nearly a year under a fake identity, bought weapons, and assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. while authorities had no idea he was on the run. #MLK #MartinLutherKingJr #JamesEarlRay #BlackHistory #CivilRights #Assassination #TrueStory #HiddenHistory #1968 #Memphis MLK, MartinLutherKingJr, JamesEarlRay, BlackHistory, CivilRight