On LBJ's assist comments on #Selma. Can't argue, but EVERY biopic - Imitation, Theory, Foxcatcher has MAJOR historical flaws this season.
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I can argue, . Notion that Selma was LBJ's idea is jaw dropping and offensive to SNCC, SCLC and black citizens who made it so.
@AVAETC Should have phrased diff. Was trying to focus on the point that biopics are NOT historical docs! (Although Imitation pisses me off)
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MT @AVAETC: I can argue, Notion that Selma was LBJ's idea is jaw dropping and offensive to SNCC, SCLC and black citizens who made it so.
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I've read extensively on JFK, LBJ, MLK and CRM over the years. This is first I've heard it was LBJ's idea. Amazing. @AVAETC
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@AVAETC LBJ historian also says he supported Selma/VRA. Shouldn’t need to make LBJ a bad guy to portray MLK as hero. politico.com/magazine/story
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@AVAETC More than jaw dropping it's a lie. LBJ was more than upset when Dr King exposed the Veitnam slaughter.
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“@AVAETC: Notion that Selma was LBJ's idea is jaw dropping and offensive to SNCC, SCLC and black citizens who made it so.” Tell em.
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@AVAETC there's an active effort to take away every accomplishment from black America.
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@AVAETC just because LBJ benefited from Selma doesn't mean it was his idea.
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