[DoodleBob]

Bravo...the Founders weren't spotless but we (rightly) revere them for what they did. We often speak first of their writings, the Declaration, the Constitution, how they put it all on the line so that WE could have a better life. We then acknowledge that they were not perfect, often owning slaves and other conduct that was unbecoming, but we ultimately agree that they were a net positive element in the universe.

MLK is in a similar camp. Yes, he didn't help found America and I'm not equating his work with drafting the Constitution. But the man took a bullet for basically saying we should judge our fellow man by the content of his character, not the color of his skin. And yet, some people like to trot out MLK's deficiencies FIRST - that's like the leftist tactic of saying "This nation was founded by slave owners...CASE CLOSED."

With #WalkAway and Kanye etc, we are seeing the next chapter of acceptance and integration of MLK's message. I think THAT is something worth celebrating today.

[dp0622]

Great post. And agreed.

[Jane Long]

Nicely said.

[Fury]

I’d say that some measure of credit is ironically due to Bull Conner. Incredibly racist, he moved to crush protests and dissent for black civil rights. He succeeded in the short-term, but ended up drawing attention to what he was trying to suppress, and thankfully failed in the long-term.