Russia Today TV had some interesting takes on MLK day, saying that to a large extent Dr. King’s message had been hijacked and distorted for other purposes. One citation mentioned a Pentagon official, Dr. Jeh Johnson, who wrote that because of the complexity and changed times today, Martin would support our wars in Af-Pak, etc.
Sorry, I can’t get the video to embed, but the link is below.
Hijacking Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy…
… … American hero is invoked for various reasons. But once in a while, that legacy gets hijacked. First there was Glenn Beck in a rally … , but that is wrong, argued Rudd. Like the movements lead by MLK, change can take place today by learning from the movements …
Also, the Pentagon wrongly uses King to justify today’s wars.
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Hijacking Dr. Martin Luther KIng’s Jr’s Legacy
Last week I heard Cornell West say in a speech that MLK was the greatest human being produced in the United States, on U.S. soil. I agree with Cornell West. Take the poll.