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"By the time white Americans realized that their dislike of King was spent and futile, he had created a world in which admiring him was in their own self-interest. They embraced him because, in short, they had no choice." Happy MLK Day

The Misremembering of ‘I Have a Dream’

Fifty years after the March on Washington, Dr. King’s most famous speech, like his own political legacy, is widely misunderstood.

2:10 PM · Jan 16, 2023

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Whine more

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So well diagnosed…

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ChristineKaratnytsky

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Thanks for doing this.

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The power of turning the other cheek.

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Although I think your point is generally true, it bears mentioning that many white Americans admired him from the beginning.

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All white Americans are not the same & neither are all black, brown or tan Americans. Martin Luther King was an American & world hero loved by millions who had & have that same dream. His words ring as true now as when he first spoke.

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man, that's a word right there.

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jasserole (@jasserole@mastodon.world)

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This is a phenomenal piece

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All black leaders of his era were reviled.

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