Downtown in Kokomo in Howard County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Final Days, 1968

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, August 19, 2023

1. Final Days, 1968 Marker

Inscription.
Dr. King traveled to Memphis in support of a strike involving sanitation workers, many of whom worked full time, but still needed financial assistance. While standing on a motel balcony in Memphis, Tenn., King was fatally shot on April 4, 1968. He delivered the prolific "I've been to the Mountain Top" speech hours before his death. James Earl Ray was tried for the assassination of Dr. King, Jr., and found guilty and sentenced to 99 years in prison.

"Make a career of humanity. Commit yourself to the noble struggle for equal rights. You will make a greater person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. A significant historical date for this entry is April 4, 1968.

Location. 40° 29.398′ N, 86° 7.647′ W. Marker is in Kokomo, Indiana, in Howard County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Apperson Way and North Lafountain Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the back side of the memorial and can not be seen from the street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 N Apperson Way, Kokomo IN 46901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Kokomo March for Dr. King (here, next to this marker); Nobel Peace Prize, 1964

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(here, next to this marker); Birth / Family (here, next to this marker); Education (here, next to this marker); Sit-ins, 1960-61 (here, next to this marker); Montgomery Bus Boycott, 1955 (a few steps from this marker); March on Washington, 1963 (a few steps from this marker); George Tate House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kokomo.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial [Reverse] image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, August 19, 2023

2. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial [Reverse]

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 54 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.