[yooper]

All I know is, I didn't get my damn mail today. Not sure if that's good or bad.

That said, I agree with the author. MLK was certainly an enigma and true folk hero of the 20th century, and not just to blacks.

And that said, I can with little effort point out many other great Americans who are equally or more deserving of a national holiday. Teddy Roosevelt springs to mind, as does George Washington Carver. Carver arguably did more for American blacks than MLK. Thoughts?

[ctnoell70]

True. A few others come to mind: Colin Powell, Clarence Thomas, Jackie Robinson, Jesse Owens, Frederick Douglas, Booker T. Washington. All of these men rose to fame and prominence in the face of racism and inequality. All of these gentlemen had America's best interest at heart. That remains to be seen of Dr. King after the FBI releases its secret file on MLK in 2050.

[Michael2001]

What exactly did George Washington Carver do for blacks, or for America. I admit ignorance, all I know is that he invented peanut butter.