After his brother's assassination in April 1968, there was speculation that King might become the president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). King, however, made no effort to assume his deceased brother's role, although he did continue to be active in the Poor People's Campaign and in other work on behalf of SCLC.
After his sibling's assassination in April 1968, there were rumors that King might assume the leadership of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). Nevertheless, King did not make any effort to succeed his deceased brother, but he remained active in the Poor People's Campaign and other SCLC initiatives.