Maybe, but they have never informed the black community that Martin Luther king Jr. was a REPUBLICAN!!!
Martin's father - definately; Martin himself - maybe. I used to say the same thing because Mr. Martin's neice stated that he was, but then she recanted not too long ago and stated she could not be sure. If you have definative evidence, let me know; he never stated he was not Republican, he might have stated he was not a Democrat.
http://www.christiannewswire.com/news/6973372956.html
“I regret having said to a group of peers that my Uncle M. L. (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) was a Republican. My Grandfather, Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr. was a registered Republican. Uncle M. L. was an independent. I assumed that since Granddaddy was a Republican, Uncle M. L. was too. “
—Alveda King