No question of your motives here at all. I agree with a candid discussion of this. Honesty about our history requires it. Check out my link if you like. Believe me, Gary North pulls no punches there at all.
that's an uphill battle around here if the subject matter includes any racial, ethnic or religious minority.
this forum is only slightly less politically correct than the left in that regard....and for the reasons you mentioned. it's about fear, not truth
there are folks watching this very thread who given an opening are going to come after you on your King comments no matter how true they might be.
Jack Nicholson was right.