Rev. Sampson wonders why no one has mentioned or indicated they’ve sought to find Joseph Louw, who took the now iconic photograph moments after Dr. King’s assassination showing the fallen leader with trusted aides pointing in the direction of the shot. Ernest Withers, a photographer who was part of Dr. King’s inner circle, was a paid informant, according to a 2010 article in the Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Rev. Sampson hopes Mr. Kambon is “not on a fishing expedition with no pole and no bait.”
“If folks’ information is correct, from the Black FBI agent that the United States government assassinated King, do you really believe that they’re going to open up the information when you’re asking the alleged parties to come forth?” Rev. Sampson asked.
The question is, has some new information come out that has not been revealed to the King family or in the congressional investigation? he asked. As far as Rev. Sampson knows there have not been any new revelations.
He added, however, “I would hope that the United States government would through the FBI and the Justice Department open up their files and allow a blue ribbon panel, selected by the community and not by the government or politicians that might get bought out or sell out […] to draw some conclusions based on an in-depth research of information.”
Dr. Conrad Worrill, former chairman of the National Black United Front, supports the “In Justice for Dr. King” campaign.
Dr. King’s brutal assassination, unanswered questions and efforts to cover it up remain painful for Black people who want justice, he continued.
A U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on Assassinations investigated the murders of Dr. King and President John F. Kennedy. The committee’s report was released in 1979. It concluded Mr. Ray killed the civil rights leader and though there “may have been a small scale conspiracy involved,” it “did not” involve any U.S. government agency.