Memphis church pivotal in Martin Luther King Jr.’s final days suffers devastating fire: ‘Inside is a total loss’

Source: New York Post

A historic Black church in downtown Memphis that was the organizing point for Martin Luther King Jr. ’s final campaign in 1968 caught fire early Monday morning and suffered significant damage. “The inside is a total loss, but we’re still somewhat hopeful that some of the facade will be able to be left standing,” Memphis Fire Chief Gina Sweat said at a Monday morning news conference.