An executive order from January continues to be fulfilled following the release of files regarding the assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. walks across the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, April 3, 1968. [AP Photo/Charles Kelly] Last Monday, the Trump administration released almost 250,000 pages of federal records in connection with the April 1968 assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.

Statement from the King Family on the Release of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Assassination Files: “We recognize that the release of documents concerning the assassination of our father, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has long been a subject of interest, captivating public…