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Plaque honoring actor James Earl Jones has name of Dr. King's killer on it instead. (Newsmakers).(Brief Article)

Jet | February 4, 2002 | Copyright

A plaque intended to honor baritone-voiced actor James Earl Jones at a celebration of late civil rights leader the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Lauderhill, FL, instead was erroneously inscribed to James Earl Ray, King's killer.

"Thank you James Earl Ray for keeping the dream alive," read the plaque, which prompted outrage among civil leaders.

The plaque, to be presented at Lauderhill's annual King celebration, was made by Texas-based Merit Industries at the request of Adpro, a Lauderhill-based business.

But instead of thanking Jones, the plaque…

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