Of course, that would mean people would have to actually KNOW who the hell he was and what he did.
"Perosnally, I would love to see a holiday for Frederick Douglas instead of King."
Agreed - 100%.
Too bad it is impolitic to question clay-footed gods. Here's a few pointers for getting along with the rest of enlightened society:
1. You must submerge your mind with the greater body.
2. Individualism is dangerous.
3. The central commitee will do all your thinking for you.
Now that you have been re-educated, our heroes to worship for today will be...