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Fact or Fiction: MLK's killer accidentally honored on MLK Day?

Posted at 1:37 PM, Jan 22, 2019
and last updated 2019-01-22 16:37:16-05

(KGTV) - Was Dr. King's assassin accidentally honored with a plaque on MLK Day in 2002?

Sadly, yes.

A plaque that was supposed to honor actor James Earl Jones was printed to honor MLK's killer James Earl Ray.

The error was fixed before the ceremony took place.