Many in the African American community and civil rights activists view King’s assassination within a broader context of systemic racism and political suppression. From this angle, the idea that a lone gunman could act without some institutional complicity seems implausible. The anger and distrust toward government agencies, especially the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover, feed suspicions that the assassination was part of a targeted effort to silence the movement. This perspective highlights the deep wounds and ongoing struggle against racial injustice in America.