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White House tweet tributes to Martin Luther King Jr. aren’t going over well

sudshr47 January 21, 2019

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ tweet honoring Martin Luther King Jr. is not going over well. 

In a tweet, the White House press secretary wrote that King “gave his life” for the civil rights movement, and that “our country is better thanks to his inspiration and sacrifice.” 

Today we honor a great American who gave his life to right the wrong of racial inequality. Our country is better thanks to his inspiration and sacrifice #MLKDay pic.twitter.com/wWYdNWtGuy

— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) January 21, 2019

Here’s the thing: King didn’t give his life. He was assassinated four years after he was blackmailed by the FBI; his family still believes his death was a government-orchestrated conspiracy to silence the civil rights movement.  Read more…

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7 ways to meaningfully honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day

sudshr47 January 19, 2019

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Too often, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is seen as a day off — and little else.

Aside from grade school lessons painting a vague picture of King’s life and activism, the majority of us, especially white people, remain detached from his impact. King is a historical name we’ve learned to recognize, coupled with bits and pieces of facts from a whitewashed history. But truly appreciating his work is hardly on the radar — even on a day made to honor him.

It’s an uncomfortable reality of how we’ve been taught to value (or, rather, not value) one of the most influential black leaders in history. It’s all merely surface; a story we don’t see as extending beyond the crisp pages of an elementary textbook. Read more…

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Turns out a lot of Americans think Martin Luther King Jr. is still alive today

sudshr47 January 16, 2018

There have been many cringe-worthy editions of Jimmy Kimmel’s “Lie Witness News” segment in the past, but this one really is next level.
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Obama, LeBron James thank Martin Luther King Jr. with emotional tweets

sudshr47 January 15, 2018

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Twitter’s team has asked celebrities, influencers, and its everyday users, “How has Martin Luther King Jr. inspired you?” to commemorate the 50th anniversary of his passing.

Starting Monday, Twitter retweeted those answers from the account of Twitter’s black employee resource group @blackbirds and created the hashtag #ThankYouMLK50 with an accompanying emoji.

One man, countless lives changed.

To honor his legacy, share how Martin Luther King Jr.’s life impacted yours with #ThankYouMLK50

— Twitter (@Twitter) January 15, 2018 Read more…

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