The Trump administration has released over 230,000 pages of FBI records related to the 1968 assassination of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., despite strong objections from King's family.
The documents, which had been sealed since 1977, detail the FBI's investigation and surveillance of King and his convicted assassin, James Earl Ray. Historians and early reviewers say the files contain little new information, but the timing of the release has sparked controversy. Critics, including King's family, allege the move is a distraction from the ongoing scandal over unreleased Jeffrey Epstein files, with some calling for equal transparency on that front. The release has reignited debates about government transparency, privacy, and the legacy of Dr. King.
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