For those who lived through 1968 and MLK’s death, Memphis’ streets feel hauntingly familiar as the National Guard returns
Joe Calhoun poses in front of historical photos of the National Guard during the 1968 sanitation strike, Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Residents of Memphis, Tennessee, reflect on the National Guard’s presence in the city in 1968. MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — As National Guard troops arrive in Memphis, the memory…
