Breaking: 50 years after King's assassination, 'his spirit has been awakened in this new generation'

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   Thousands of admirers of Martin Luther King Jr. gathered at his memorial in Washington on Wednesday to mark 50 years since the assassination of the civil rights leader whose simple message of non-violence continues to resonate across racial and religious divides in a nation still grappling with complex racial issues. The prayer walk and rally amid the cherry blossoms and under cloudy skies was one of dozens of commemorations planned nationwide to pay homage to King, who was shot just after 6 p.m. CT on April 4, 1968. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM     Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108