James Brown giving a speech during his concert at the Boston Garden, on April 5, 1968. The concert became a thing of legend. Only 24 hours earlier civil rights activist Dr Martin Luther King had been assassinated resulting in widespread violence across the United States. The mayor of Boston was persuaded to let the concert go ahead and it was broadcast live across the city by WGBH-TV. Featuring inspiring speeches and legendary performances, James Brown’s concert is said to have contributed major

James Brown averting a riot onstage. Live at the Boston Garden. April 5, 1968.