The moment Americans heard Martin Luther King Jr had died - BBC News

Shocks, prayers and a plea to "reject blind violence".
Watch how the news of Dr Martin Luther King Jr's assassination spread across the United States.

[thomasgrabkowski]

That is one of the darkest moments in American history

[AbrahamLincoln]

The screams of anguish really got me when Bobby Kennedy announced his death.

[merkywater]

I can only imagine the vastly better world we'd live in today if not for cowardly assassins.

[MonDieuMaCauseMonEpee]

Hearing the women's screams hit me somewhere deep man. Cause it sounded just like my mother my aunts or any black woman really I've ever witnessed experience sudden horrific shock. Just a squeal of pure pain I can only imagine what was running through everyone's minds at that moment, for such a great loss at such a time critical time.

[pechecordero]

This gives me chills. I can't begin to imagine the shock that occurred when they delivered the news of his passing.

[victoremmanuell_ptbr]

It was not a sad loss only for the USA but for all people in the world who fight against discrimination, racism and other forms of Martin Luther King was a bright mind and touched many hearts along the

[cryptonian]

Men like MLK will forever be immortal. Rest in peace. Lived and died as a true american

[tasneemahmed]

May God given place in Paradise. Ameen.

[nolimit_huncho_]

Hearing those reactions gave me chills

[jakeroot]

We need Dr. King's leadership today more than ever.

[SusanDianeHowell]

Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. had a lifelong optimism about human nature, which he attributed to growing up “in a family where love was central”.

[oppenheimer]

And Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy died two month later, makes you think.

[AbrahamLincoln]

Its always the good people that always have to be murdered.

[crazygorillaz]

This world didn't deserve him
Too good of a person

[RE.MadStag]

I literally cried for them.... damn why does evil exist? It sucks so bad.

[frankielopezzamudio]

A very sad day but also happy that he's resting in a better place, wherever or whatever that is .

[sophielegault]

Martin Luther King Jr passed away 55 years ago today, April 4th 1968😰😰

R.I.P Martin Luther King Jr❤️❤️

[stacik]

This is quite interesting to see the reactions from the public.

[zlatko]

Bobby, Dr.King, we need you more then ever.We need your wisdom here.We miss you.

[rw]

I was 8 years old we lived in an apartment on the 3 floor and my mom was walking up the steps coming from the laundry room with a basket of clothes, I had just heard it reported on the news and remember opening the door walking in the hallway tell her as she walked up the last flight of stairs, I remember it like it was yesterday, RIP Dr King.