The 100 Days

The Assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy 1968

In 1968, 100 days began and ended with tragedy. On April 4th civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr was assassinated. As MLK’s assassin seeks to change his identity and his appearance, political activity takes a new turn as presidential primary campaigning crisscrosses the country. Within weeks, Robert Kennedy is assassinated in California.