Description

Book Synopsis
A tragic landmark in the civil rights movement, the Lorraine Motel in Memphis is best known for what occurred there on April 4, 1968.

As he stood on the balcony of Room 306, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, ending a golden age of nonviolent resistance, and sparking riots in more than one hundred cities. Formerly a seedy, segregated motel, and prior to that a brothel, the motel quickly achieved the status of national shrine. The motel attracts a variety of pilgrims - white politicians seeking photo ops, ageing civil rights leaders, New Age musicians, and visitors to its current incarnation, the National Civil Rights Museum.

A moving and emotional account that comprises a panorama of voices, Room 306 is an important oral history unlike any other.

Room 306: The National Story of the Lorraine

    Product form

    £20.85

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £21.95 – you save £1.10 (5%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Wed 24 Jun 2026.

    A Paperback / softback by Ben Kamin

    Out of stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Room 306: The National Story of the Lorraine by Ben Kamin

      Publisher: Michigan State University Press
      Publication Date: 30/03/2012
      ISBN13: 9781611860498, 978-1611860498
      ISBN10: 1611860490

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A tragic landmark in the civil rights movement, the Lorraine Motel in Memphis is best known for what occurred there on April 4, 1968.

      As he stood on the balcony of Room 306, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, ending a golden age of nonviolent resistance, and sparking riots in more than one hundred cities. Formerly a seedy, segregated motel, and prior to that a brothel, the motel quickly achieved the status of national shrine. The motel attracts a variety of pilgrims - white politicians seeking photo ops, ageing civil rights leaders, New Age musicians, and visitors to its current incarnation, the National Civil Rights Museum.

      A moving and emotional account that comprises a panorama of voices, Room 306 is an important oral history unlike any other.

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account