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Americans:
On the Eve of the day that has been set aside to honour the accomplishments of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Leader of the Civil Rights Movement, I have a question for you…
(EPIC #Thread)
Before I ask that question, please allow me to show you some places where it seems that having a MLK Day is still (in 2018) an issue. Some of these holidays are federal, and some are only observed at the state level. (The holidays are combined, unless otherwise noted.) 2/
#Arizona= Martin Luther King Jr./Civil Rights Day.
#Idaho= Martin Luther King Jr./Idaho Civil Rights Day.
#NewHampshire=Martin Luther King Jr./Civil Rights Day. (MLK added in 1999.)
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Now, for the more disturbing states:
#Alabama=Robert E. Lee/Martin Luther King Birthday.
#Mississippi= Robert E. Lee/Martin Luther King Birthday.
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#Virginia originally combined MLK Day, with the already established “Lee-Jackson Day”. (Lee-Jackson-King Day)
(Lee-Jackson Day was moved to the Friday BEFORE MLK Day, in 2006.)
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Welcome to April--A.K.A. Confederate History MONTH! #CHM
The dates/months are not always uniform, but there are regular celebrations in:
Alabama, Mississippi, and #Louisiana.
PLUS...
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Texas STARTED in 1999.
Florida started in 2007.
#Georgia made it official in 2009.
The most recent state was:
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So the question I’d like you to consider is: What colour are YOUR holidays? Let’s just take a look at the ‘colour’ of the holidays in the U.S. for a moment, shall we? 11/
The Baby New Year/Old Year (Father Time)? Both are usually portrayed as white. 12/pic.twitter.com/sDs5zQpT7z
The Easter Bunny?
Usually portrayed as a white bunny.
(Even before Spicy had the job.) 
17/pic.twitter.com/C6fBlkseiQ
Mother’s Day?
Usually portrayed as white.
(In this card, even the CAT MOM, is white!) 
18/pic.twitter.com/LgXMrWXwZA
Memorial Day? The Heroes and the fallen are usually portrayed as white. 19/pic.twitter.com/9BZTPJjvQK
Uncle Sam?
Usually portrayed as white.
(Sometimes, even starring in Racist Propaganda.) 
21/pic.twitter.com/Dqa7A3tzb7
Labor Day? The Workers are usually portrayed as white. (As are those depicted enjoying the leisure activities afforded to those who work so hard.) 22/pic.twitter.com/P27cnn8Y0E
Columbus Day? He wasn’t considered to be “white” at first, but is now a white guy. 23/pic.twitter.com/HgPCVYKBiq
Halloween?
Ghosts are white, and dressing in blackface was just *SO* funny.
(This card was NOT unusual to see, btw.)
24/pic.twitter.com/YyqyJp5Vll
Veterans?
See Memorial Day.
(Also; please note the inclusion of the Confederate Veteran.)
25/pic.twitter.com/xvrdPIItAs
Thanksgiving? The Broad-Breasted White Turkey is the most common star of the meal. (Okay-that's a bit of a stretch...but I have NO doubt that you've seen the whole Pilgrims and "Friendly Savages" crap by now.) 26/pic.twitter.com/G26vGKCYT1
Santa?
Usually portrayed as white.
(But, WE all know from @JoyAnnReid’s excellent reporting, that #SantaLarry is the REAL Santa!) 
27/pic.twitter.com/oWqjJTme6j
ALL of those holidays have historically been ‘seen’ as white. Save Mother’s Day, as both white AND male.
We all need to stop those people who attempt to claim some sort of “equality” in celebrating men like Lee, & Jackson, AND MLK--as there is none.
MLK=American HERO.
28/pic.twitter.com/Hg2ZkRa1UJ
The number of PoC (and women of ALL races) who have been minimized or even removed from the collective culture and history of America is as STAGGERING as it is insulting. This year-in honour of what the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. stood for, I have an humble suggestion. 29/
I’m asking you for some Civil Engagement, Community Improvement/Service, and a #OneMatch action.
Write, call—or even tweet--to these states at ALL levels. Tell them how you spend YOUR money there, and that you’ll boycott, unless they change.
Then follow through. 
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When #TheResistance stands together, this sort of action WORKS.
(I even brought receipts!) https://www.bustle.com/p/biloxi-mississippi-tried-to-make-mlk-day-great-americans-day-i-had-to-speak-up-7903355 …
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