10. THE MISSING PRESIDENT. Although Johnson declared a national day of mourning, he didn't attend the funeral. Because of the controversy surrounding the Vietnam War, he made few public appearances in 1968. Vice President Hubert Humphrey went in his place.
11. THE MOTEL-TURNED-MUSEUM The Lorraine Motel is now part of the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis. Visitors can see the room preserved behind glass where King was staying along with the balcony where he was shot and the courtyard.
12. THE FINAL WISHES During the first funeral, mourners heard a recording of the last sermon King delivered in his church. He spoke about how he would like to be remembered at his funeral: "I'd like somebody to mention that day that Martin Luther King Jr. tried to give his life serving others. ...I want you to say that I tried to love and serve humanity."
A Great Man.
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