Who was the only reporter present when the visible spokesperson and leader in the Civil Rights Movement was assassinated?
Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. (born Michael King Jr., January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American Baptist minister and activist who became the most visible spokesperson and leader in the Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using the tactics of nonviolence and civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs and inspired by the nonviolent activism of Mahatma Gandhi.
Claude Sitton Claude Fox Sitton (December 4, 1925 – March 10, 2015) was an American newspaper reporter and editor. He worked for "The New York Times" during the 1950s and 1960s, known for his coverage of the civil rights movement. He went on to become national news director of the "Times" and then editor of "The News & Observer" in Raleigh, North Carolina.