A Memoir of Injustice By the Younger Brother of James Earl Ray, Alleged Assassin of Martin Luther King, Jr

by Ray, Jerry; Carter, Tamara

• ISBN13: 9781936296057
• ISBN10: 1936296055
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-02-19
• Publisher: Trine Day

Summary

Including previously undisclosed information on one of the most significant and mysterious events in modern American history, this account debunks the myth that James Earl Ray was a racist and documents his actual location on one of the critical days leading up to the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The memoir also reveals photographs of James Earl Ray when he was ill in prison and gives the key to a code used by the brothers in planning a prison break. Presenting a mesmerizing perspective on the manipulation of the media in reporting on race relations, the working middle class, and the U.S. criminal justice system, this account broadcasts an urgent call to action to correct some of the many injustices that surround these events, such as the U.S. government's refusal to rigorously test the alleged murder weapon, and encourages support for new federal legislation.

Author Biography

Jerry Ray is an activist and unintentional witness to the events surrounding the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination. He has appeared on Good Morning America, the Phil Donahue Show, the Tavis Smiley Show, WBZ-TV, and KNSD. He lives in McMinnville, Tennessee. Tamara Carter is an activist, a teacher, and an independent researcher of the Martin Luther King Jr. and JFK assassinations. She is also a charter member and organizer of the Coalition on Political Assassinations. She lives in Alexandria, Virginia.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. xi
Foreword	p. 1
Preface	p. 7
Dirt Poor-but Not Trash	p. 13
The Bloodiest 47 Acres in America	p. 35
Bigger Stakes	p. 49
Will the Real Raoul Please Stand Up!	p. 63
Stone Cold Stoner	p. 99
The Snitch & the Escape Artist	p. 115
Life and Death in Prison	p. 123
Afterword	p. 133
Photographs	p. 139
Bibliography	p. 149
Index	p. 155
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