Almost fifty years ago, the world lost its most prominent leader in the civil rights movement, Dr. Martin Luther King, Ir. He was a véry influential in his pursuit for racial equality in the United States. Johnnie Mae Perkins, of Memphis, Tennessee, reminisces on the power of his voice and the impact of his words. Various media samples broadcasted across the world showed passionate response to civil injustices and King's assassination. A discussion with Ms. P. gives insight on the citizens of the time, and how some reacted to the tragedies that took place in 1968.