Wreath laying at MLK Jr. tomb

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Wreath laying at MLK Jr. tomb

Wreath laying on anniversary of MLK's assassination

Christine King Farris (from left), Rev. Bernice A. King, Arndrea Waters King, Martin Luther King III, Isaac Newton Farris, Jr., Alveda King and Yolanda Rene King (front) joined family members and sang "We Shall Overcome" after laying a wreath at the tomb of Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 43rd anniversary of his assassination on Monday, April 4, 2011.

Christine King Farris, Rev. Bernice A. King, and Martin Luther King, III, joined other family members in laying a wreath at the tomb of Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 43rd anniversary of his assassination on Monday, April 4, 2011.

Martin Luther King, III, leads his daughter, Yolanda Rene King, as he, Alveda King and Isaac Newton Farris, Jr. leave after laying a wreath at the tomb of Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 43rd anniversary of his assassination on Monday, April 4, 2011.

Martin Luther King, III, Isaac Newton Farris, Jr. and Alveda King joined other family members in prayer after laying a wreath at the tomb of Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 43rd anniversary of his assassination on Monday, April 4, 2011.

Christine King Farris, Rev. Bernice A. King, and Martin Luther King, III, joined other family members in laying a wreath at the tomb of Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 43rd anniversary of his assassination on Monday, April 4, 2011.

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Christine King Farris (from left), Rev. Bernice A. King, Arndrea Waters King, Martin Luther King III, Isaac Newton Farris, Jr., Alveda King and Yolanda Rene King (front) joined family members and sang "We Shall Overcome" after laying a wreath at the tomb of Martin Luther King, Jr. on the 43rd anniversary of his assassination on Monday, April 4, 2011.

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