Civil Rights History

Over 230,000 Pages Released on MLK Assassination: Transparency or Political Theater?

By National Security Desk | July 22, 2025

The U.S. government has declassified a staggering trove of documents on Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination. But will this flood of papers finally deliver the truth Americans deserve, or merely distract from long-standing questions about government transparency and accountability?

On April 4, 1968, America lost one of its most iconic champions of civil rights, Martin Luther King Jr., whose vision for justice and equality continues to inspire generations. This week, the Department of Justice announced it would release over 230,000 pages of previously classified documents related to King's assassination in Memphis. While the gesture is heralded as a step toward transparency, seasoned observers must ask: Is this deluge of paperwork genuine accountability or just another spectacle orchestrated by Washington? Attorney General Pam Bondi framed the release as fulfilling a promise to illuminate a dark chapter in American history—a worthy...

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