Fire that engulfed historic Black church in Memphis was intentional, investigators say

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Fire that engulfed historic Black church in Memphis was intentional, investigators say

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A fire that severely damaged a historic Black church that served as the headquarters for a 1968 sanitation workers’ strike, which brought the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to Memphis, was intentionally set, investigators said Wednesday.

This story appeared on pbs.org, 2025-05-22 16:54:43.